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  • Hemiloricaria sp. `PERU`(1) Dorsal view of male - Click to enlarge
    Dorsal view of male
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Scientific Name Hemiloricaria sp. `PERU`        
Common Name(s) Whiptail Catfish
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Sexing Males grow short spines in the top of their heads and pectoral fins.
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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.
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Breeding Reports None.
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Last Update 2010 Jun 03 13:07 (species record created: 2001 Nov 23 00:00)

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