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| Scientific Name | Loricariichthys microdon (Eigenmann, 1909) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Rupununi River, Guyana. |
| Synonym(s) | Loricaria microdon |
| Pronunciation | lorry CARRY ICK thiss |
| Etymology | Latin, lorica, loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather + Greek, ichthys = fish |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 110mm or 4.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Rupununi River basin. Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Essequibo, Rupununi (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2021. |
| 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 | Annals of the Carnegie Museum v. 6 (no. 1), pp 7. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
| Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
| Forum BBCode | |
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 | Look up L. microdon on Encyclopedia of Life |
 | Look up L. microdon on Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.181.8199 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:13 (species record created: 2021 Jul 15 10:56) |