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| Scientific Name | Hemiloricaria morrowi (Fowler, 1940) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Contamana, Río Ucayali basin, Peru. |
| Synonym(s) | Rineloricaria morrowi |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 130mm (5.1") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Sexing | Males grow short spines in the top of their heads and pectoral fins. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Ucayali River basin. Amazon, Upper Amazon, Marañón  , Ucayali (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Temperature | 20.0-24.0°C or 68-75.2°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Adaptable omnivores, these fish will eat most foods from cucumber or zucchini slices to frozen bloodworm or dry flake foods. |
| 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. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila. v. 91 (for 1939) 244 Figs. 39-41 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2010 Jun 21 00:54 (species record created: 2004 May 19 00:00) |
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