AquaticRepublic.com - Loricaria sp. `RIO ORITUCO` (Loricariidae) All Fishes

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Scientific Name	Loricaria sp. `RIO ORITUCO`
Common Name	Orituco Harlequin Whiptail
Pronunciation	lorry CAR ee ah
Etymology	(Latin)Lorica, Loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather (a suit of armour made of leather).
Species Information
Identification	When 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.
General Remarks	Not imported by the aquarium trade, this is a very delicate fish which does not travel well.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Rio Tinaco, Estado Cojedes, Venezuela. Orinoco, Middle Orinoco, Apure, Portuguesa, Tinaco (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 3 records of this fish being seen, view them all.
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Last Update	2022 Oct 03 02:04 (species record created: 2002 Jun 16 00:00)