All Fishes LORICARIIDAELoricariinae ⇒ The genus Loricaria

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SpeciesThere are 22 "species" in our database. Loricaria nimairaco is the most commonly kept (k: 2). Loricaria simillima has the most images (i: 29).
Keepers1 species (4.5%) are being kept by registered keepers
Pronunciationlorry CAR ee ah
Etymology(Latin)Lorica, Loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather (a suit of armour made of leather).
IdentificationWhen young, Loricaria spp. can be differentiated from the similar Rineloricaria spp. by their more feathered sucker-mouths. In adults this difference is considerably more evident.
SizeSmallest 81 mm, largest 295 mm, average 181mm, most commonly 180mm. All SL.
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