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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Squaliforma villarsi (Lütken, 1874) |
| Common Name(s) | Blue Fin Thresher Pleco, L093, L153, L195 |
| Type Locality | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Synonym(s) | Hypostomus villarsi, Plecostomus villarsi |
| Pronunciation | vill ARSS eye |
| Etymology | Squalis (shark) and 'form' is a reference to the shark like form of the fish. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 170mm (6.7") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | The main feature of this genus is the extended lower lobe of the caudal fin which has a greenish / blue sheen in this species. |
| Sexing | Unknown |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Venezuela Valencia  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)Orinoco , Middle Orinoco, Apure, Guarico (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.2 |
| Temperature | 21.0-23.0°C or 69.8-73.4°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Primarily a vegetarian, especially when younger. |
| Furniture | Needs adequate refuge and a reasonable amount of swimming space because of its flighty nature. |
| Compatibility | Peaceful and not territorial. An active, pretty pleco for the larger community tank. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Ann. Wien. Mus. Naturges.v. 1 (no. 1) - pp25 Aqualog L093 and L195 matches DATZ L093. L195 in DATZ is a picture of an adult fish. Aqualog also shows this fish as L192, but the DATZ L192 is, most likely, as species of Hypostomus. |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Jools (k: 2), who also notes: "A big old hardy pleco species. Omnivorous, grows around 3" a year under decent conditions.", (2) ronsterrc, (3) cich_cat. 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 | 2006 Sep 01 11:22 (species record created: 2002 Jun 14 00:00) |
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