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| Scientific Name | Loricariichthys melanurus Reis, Vieira & Pereira, 2021 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Left bank of original channel of Rio Itabapoana, Presidente Kennedy, Espírito Santo State at border with Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, 21°13'37.71"S, 41°07'45.49"W. |
| Pronunciation | lorry CARRY ICK thiss |
| Etymology | Latin, lorica, loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather + Greek, ichthys = fish |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Espirito Santo State Rivers, Itabapoana (click on these areas to find other species found there) Espirito Santo State Rivers, Itapemirim (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| Husbandry Information | |
| 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. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Ichthyology & Herpetology v. 109 (no. 2), pp 558, Figs. 1-4A-D, 5A-D. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.181.8194 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:13 (species record created: 2021 Jul 15 01:07) |