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| Scientific Name | Hemiloricaria fallax (Steindachner, 1915) |
| Common Name(s) | Whiptail Catfish |
| Type Locality | Igarapé de Carauná, Amazon R. basin, Est. Rpraía, Brazil, elev. 200 m. |
| Synonym(s) | Loricaria fallax, Rineloricaria fallax |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 157mm (6.2") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Upper Rupununi and Branco River basins. Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Essequibo, Rupununi, Upper Rupununi (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes)  , Negro, Lower Negro, Branco (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 5.8 - 7.8 |
| Temperature | 25.0-29.0°C or 77-84.2°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | dH 20. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Denkschr. Akad. Wiss. Wien v. 93 101 [87] Pl. 13 (figs. 1-4) |
| Registered Keepers | (1) daniel60, (2) drgold, (3) henkhugo, (4) chillired, (5) dsmfishgal, (6) dragonphish (k: 2), (7) carolynkline, (8) DiHo (k: 3), (9) Anni, (10) rodpam, (11) johnw63, (12) Darren Dalton, (13) Kestrix, (14) browny85. 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 | 2010 Jun 15 15:42 (species record created: 2001 Nov 23 00:00) |
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