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  • Loricariichthys maculatus
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Scientific Name Loricariichthys maculatus  (Bloch, 1794)
Common Name
Type Locality South America (probably Suriname).
Pronunciation lorry CARRY ICK thiss
Etymology Latin, lorica, loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather + Greek, ichthys = fish 
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Distribution South America: Rivers of Suriname.
Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers (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 2021.
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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 Naturgeschichte der ausländischen Fische v. 8, pp 73, Pl. 375 (figs. 1-2).
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Last Update 2020 Nov 08 03:05 (species record created: 2020 Aug 09 02:40)