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| Scientific Name | Paraloricaria vetula (Valenciennes, 1835) |
| Common Name(s) | Vieja de Cola (Spanish, Argentinian) |
| Synonym(s) | Loricaria vetula |
| Etymology | (Greek)Para=Near + (Latin)lorica, loricare=cuirass of corslet of leather(a suit of armour made of leather). This specific epithet literally means little old woman(vetula=little old woman). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 480mm (18.9") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: La Plata drainage La Plata  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Poissons Amér. Méridionale - ppno p. - Pl. 6 (fig. 2) |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2009 Jun 17 15:00 (species record created: 2002 Nov 19 00:00) |
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