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| Scientific Name | Lamontichthys llanero Taphorn & Lilystrom, 1984 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Near La Hoyada, RÃo Guanare Viejo, Rio Portuguesa, Venezuela. |
| Pronunciation | lamb ont ICK thiss - yan ERR ohs |
| Etymology | Named after the ''llaneros'' (inhabitants of the Venezuelan plains called the Llanos) through which run the rivers in which these fish run. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 202mm (8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | In all species of Lamontichthys, there is one pectoral fin spine and seven pectoral fin rays on each fin, as opposed to the rest of Loricariinae species which have one pectoral fin spine and only six pectoral fin rays. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Venezuela: Orinoco Basin Orinoco  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Temperature | 24.5-26.5°C or 76.1-79.7°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Requires well oxygenated water with good current. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Rev. Unellez Cien. Tec.v. 2 (no. 2) - pp96 - fig. 2 |
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| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2006 Aug 21 01:41 (species record created: 2001 Jul 13 00:00) |
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