Whiptail Catfish
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Lives in forest creeks where the water is clear and fast moving with medium sunny conditions, shallow depth (10-60 cm) and sandy-rocky substrate along with Corydoras guianensis, Moenkhausia oligolepis and Phenacogaster cf. megalostictus. Like R. cf. platyura, mature males develop some odontodes on each side of the head as well as some odontodes elongated towards the back of the interorbitals .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Whiptail Catfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Whiptail Catfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 6.1 - 6.2. Tropical; 25°C - 26°C South America: Coastal rivers of the Guianas.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Whiptail Catfish |
| 🌍CES | lorikárie Stewartova |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemiloricaria stewarti | Eigenmann | 1909 | Synonym |
| Loricaria stewarti | Eigenmann | 1909 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Whiptail Catfish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 56 records indexed .
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