Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name
Rineloricaria sp. (L010A) - add this species to your "My Cats" page.
Common Name(s)
L010a, Red Lizard Catfish, Red Whiptail Catfish
Etymology
Greek, rhinos = nose + Latin, lorica, loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather.
Species Information
Size
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Identification
This red colour form is considered to be artificial although it is unclear what species or methods were used in its production. Aqualog introduced this fish with an l-number of L010a, it is very different from L010.
Sexing
Males grow short spines in the top of their heads and pectoral fins.
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
Breeds in fairly usual Rineloricaria manner, male guards the eggs in a cave (pipe, around 25mm diameter, according to some reports).
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2009-04-08 09:49:27 (species record created: 2001-11-23 00:00:00)