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| Scientific Name | Farlowella mariaelenae Martín Salazar, 1964 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Río Salinas, trib. of Río Pao Viejo, northeast of El Baúl, Cojedes State, Venezuela. |
| Pronunciation | far LOW ella |
| Etymology | Named after W. G. Farlow, from Harvard University. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 250mm (9.8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Commonly imported mixed in with the more common Farlowella vittata with which it shares its habitat. F. mariaelenae can be distinguished by its thinner rostrum and three, versus two in F. vittata, rows of belly scutes. |
| Sexing | Males develop a thick growth of bristles along the rostrum during the breeding season. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Found throughout the Venezuelan and Colombian llanos in the Orinoco drainages. Abundant in the Rios Apure, Meta, and Guaviare and their feeders. Orinoco  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)Orinoco , Upper Orinoco, Guaviare (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)Orinoco , Middle Orinoco, Meta (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)Orinoco , Middle Orinoco, Apure (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.4 - 7.8 |
| Temperature | 24.0-30.0°C or 75.2-86°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Found only in whitewaters and never blackwaters. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Eats live, frozen, and dry foods. Relishes fresh vegetables such as cucumbers and squash. |
| Furniture | Found most commonly near the river banks in flooded vegetation or on overhanging branches. Adapts well to planted aquaria. Some driftwood should be available. Appreciates a slight amount of current. |
| Compatibility | Suitable for any tank in which its tankmates will leave it alone. Will not harm even the fry of other species. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Tetras or Rasboras are best. Avoid fast or ''nippy'' fishes such as Danios or Barbs. Will do well with Corydoras catfish, but larger catfish or cichlids are to be avoided. |
| Breeding | Assumed to spawn like the rest of the genus with the male guarding the eggs. It is unclear if it has been bred in aquaria to date as neither exporters, importers, nor most aquarists differentiate between F. mariaelenae and F. vittata. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Mem. Soc. Cienc. Nat. La Sallev. 24 (no. 69) - pp246 - Fig. 1 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) fmagnier, (2) Topaztas, (3) Troender (k: 2), (4) Loracidlover, (5) PatchesThePirate, (6) joviman, (7) Lubbe, (8) Bubbles2112. 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 | 2009 Jul 05 00:49 (species record created: 2002 Jan 27 00:00) |
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