Farlowella paraguayensis
| Farlowella paraguayensis | |
|---|---|
| Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Subfamily: | Loricariinae |
| Tribe: | Harttiini |
| Genus: | Farlowella |
| Species: | F. paraguayensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Farlowella paraguayensis Retzer & Page, 1997 | |
Farlowella paraguayensis is a species of armored catfish native to Brazil and Paraguay where it occurs in the Paraguay River basin. This species grows to a length of 17.5 centimetres (6.9 in) SL.
This small catfish fish has a long snout and a narrow, long body that resembles a twig, hence the common name of twig catfish.[1]
It is available for sale as an aquarium fish and is said to be a peaceful fish that eats vegetable matter. It needs clean well oxygenated water and a sand and gravel bed. It requires warm water between 22 and 27 deg C.[2]
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Farlowella paraguayensis" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
- ↑ http://www.planetcatfish.com/common/species.php?species_id=3961 retrieved 19 Jan 2015
- ↑ http://www.verduijncichlids.com/vissen/view/detail/item/1021/ retrieved 19 jan 2015
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