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Scientific Name Loricariichthys labialis  (Boulenger, 1895)
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Type Locality Paraguay.
Pronunciation lorry CARRY ICK thiss
Etymology Latin, lorica, loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather + Greek, ichthys = fish 
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Size 220mm or 8.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Paraguay and middle Paraná River basins.
La Plata, ParanĂ¡, Paraguay (click on these areas to find other species found there)
La Plata, ParanĂ¡, Middle ParanĂ¡ (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
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Feeding In general, Loricariichthys show a varied diet including a lot of detritus and sediments, plus algae, microcrustaceans, fungi, plant remains, and larval insects. User data.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1895 (pt 3), pp 527.
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Last Update 2017 Mar 12 12:33 (species record created: 2016 May 11 16:33)