/loricariidae/sturisoma/nigrirostrum/1.jpg "Sturisoma nigrirostrum(1) - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/sturisoma/nigrirostrum/2.jpg "Sturisoma nigrirostrum(2) - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/sturisoma/nigrirostrum/3.jpg "Sturisoma nigrirostrum(3) - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/sturisoma/nigrirostrum/4.jpg "Sturisoma nigrirostrum(4) Close-up of head - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/sturisoma/nigrirostrum/5.jpg "Sturisoma nigrirostrum(5) Close-up of mouth - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/sturisoma/nigrirostrum/6.jpg "Sturisoma nigrirostrum(6) - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/sturisoma/nigrirostrum/7.jpg "Sturisoma nigrirostrum(7) - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/sturisoma/nigrirostrum/8.jpg "Sturisoma nigrirostrum(8) - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/sturisoma/nigrirostrum/9.jpg "Sturisoma nigrirostrum(9) Close-up of head - Click to enlarge")
 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Sturisoma nigrirostrum (Fowler, 1940) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Contamana, Río Ucayali, Peru. |
| Synonym(s) | Sturiosoma nigrirostrum |
| Etymology | German, sturio = sturgeon, + Greek, soma = body. This specific epithet refers to its black (nigro=black) snout (rostrum=snout, nose). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 250mm (9.8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | The underside of the slightly elongate rostrum is dark brown in this species. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Peru: Rio Ucayali Amazon, Upper Amazon, Marañón  , Ucayali (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Temperature | 24.0-28.0°C or 75.2-82.4°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Natural habitat is soft water. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Eats "aufwuchs" from stones and driftwood in it's natural habitat. It is thought that it may also scrape of some wood to aid digestion. |
| Furniture | Natural habitat has no plants other than floating plants like Pistia, |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila.v. 91 (for 1939) - pp249 - Figs. 48-50 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) daniel60, (2) anthony mcdonald (k: 5), (3) Tommi (k: 4), (4) Cory_lover, (5) Manon des sources. 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. |
| More Resources |
 -
Search Planet Catfish for more on Sturisoma nigrirostrum
 - BBcode (for use in linking to this page from forum posts) - Look up Sturisoma nigrirostrum on AquaticRepublic.com
 - Look up Sturisoma nigrirostrum on Fishbase, I.T.I.S. or ispecies search. - URL (for use in linking to the species from anywhere on the web) |
| Hits | 8704 hits. |
| Last Update | 2008 Jul 01 11:34 (species record created: 2001 Apr 29 00:00) |
Registered users: Bas Pels, Bing [Bot], bunthid tumnontigoon, christiansen, Google [Bot], MSN [Bot], PlecoCrazy, Suckermouth
© 1996 - 2012 PlanetCatfish.com, part of the Aquatic Republic Network group of websites. All Rights Reserved. By accessing this site you agree to our Terms and Conditions of Use.
