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Scientific Name | Loricariichthys stuebelii (Steindachner, 1882) |
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Type Locality | Rio Huallaga, Peru. |
Synonym(s) | Loricaria spec, Loricaria St, Loricaria stubelii, Loricaria stuebelii |
Pronunciation | lorry CARRY ICK thiss |
Etymology | Latin, lorica, loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather + Greek, ichthys = fish |
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Size | 190mm or 7.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
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Distribution | South America: Upper Amazon drainage, Huallaga River basin. Amazon, Upper Amazon, Marañón, Huallaga (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 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 | Anzeiger der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Klasse v. 19 (no. 19), pp 175. |
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:1.4.181.8195 | |
Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:13 (species record created: 2021 Jul 15 01:15) |