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  • Rineloricaria sp. (7)Male
  • Rineloricaria sp. (7)Male
  • Rineloricaria sp. (7)Ventral view
  • Rineloricaria sp. (7)Male
  • Rineloricaria sp. (7)Close-up of head of male
  • Rineloricaria sp. (7)Male guarding eggs
  • Rineloricaria sp. (7)Male guarding eggs
  • Rineloricaria sp. (7)Female
  • Rineloricaria sp. (7)Eggs just about to hatch
  • Rineloricaria sp. (7)Eight week old juvenile
  • Rineloricaria sp. (7)Dorsal view of males
  • Rineloricaria sp. (7)Dorsal view of female
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Scientific Name Rineloricaria sp. (7)   
Common Names LDA052, Bearded Whiptail Catfish
Skægget Piskehalemalle (Denmark)
Pronunciation rhine lor ee kar ee ah.
Etymology Greek, rhinos = nose + Latin, lorica, loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather. 
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Sexing Males grow short spines in the top of their heads and pectoral fins.
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Feeding Adaptable omnivores, these fish will eat most foods from cucumber or zucchini slices to frozen bloodworm or dry flake foods. User data.
Furniture The fish should be provided with half-pipe type refuges which also often be used as spawning sites.
Compatibility Peaceful and not territorial.
Breeding Unreported.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Registered Keepers There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update 2023 Feb 20 15:13 (species record created: 2006 Dec 25 08:10)