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| Scientific Name | Farlowella platorynchus Retzer & Page, 1997 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Yarinachocha, Río Ucayali drainage, 8°23'S, 74°32'W, Ucayli Dept., Peru |
| Pronunciation | far LOW ella |
| Etymology | Named after W. G. Farlow, from Harvard University. This specific epithet refers to its broad (platys=broad) snout (rhynchos=snout). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 194mm (7.6") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Upper and lower Amazon River basin Amazon (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Temperature | 22.0-27.0°C or 71.6-80.6°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Suggested Tankmates | Tetras or Rasboras are best. Avoid fast or ''nippy'' fishes such as Danios or Barbs. Will do well with Corydoras catfish, but larger catfish or cichlids are to be avoided. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila. v. 147 71 Fig. 44 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) wschug (k: 3), (2) Acanthicus. Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2008 Apr 14 11:32 (species record created: 2004 Jan 28 00:00) |
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