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Cat-eLog Right Arrow Loricariidae Right Arrow Hemiloricaria

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Scientific Name Hemiloricaria eigenmanni  (Pellegrin, 1908)
Common Name(s) Common Whiptail Catfish
Type Locality Sarare (Venezuela).
Synonym(s) Loricaria eigenmanni, Rineloricaria eigenmanni
Pronunciation eye gan man eye
Etymology This species was named after Eigenmann.
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Size 150mm (5.9") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification This is a very common species. Easily identified by the combination of barred fins and the dark lines on the ventral sides of the tail.
Sexing Males grow short spines in the top of their heads and pectoral fins.
Jump to next section Habitat Information
Distribution Llanos of Colombia and Venezuela. Andean tributaries of the Orinoco drainage.
Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there)
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pH 6.0 - 7.4
Temperature 24.0-29.0°C or 75.2-84.2°F (Show others within this range)
Other Parameters Needs neutral, soft water to initiate spawning.
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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 Rounded stones, sticks, and leaves over sand. The fish should be provided with half-pipe type refuges which also often be used as spawning sites.
Compatibility Peaceful and not territorial, will not harm even the smallest fry.
Suggested Tankmates See article.
Breeding See article.
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Registered Keepers (1) snowball (k: 3), (2) natefrog (p: 2), (3) Kostas, (4) JJP2, (5) JoseAngelBarro, (6) Chi-Chi (p: 2), (7) John T, (8) Deb, who also notes: "Tail extension ~ 80mm.", (9) anthony mcdonald (k: 4), (10) whiteymoza (p: 2), (11) Plecofanatic1989, (12) drgold, (13) Julie, (14) aledk85, (15) nmonks, (16) boucher84, (17) Martin S (k: 2), (18) tophat665 (k: 6), (19) ali12345 (k: 3), (20) Shaun, (21) AleGer (k: 5), (22) judeblackburn, (23) rodpam, (24) corydoras, (25) somename, (26) leej24, (27) DazSH, (28) siluriphil, (29) djtonyel (k: 7), (30) Luis.Ventura, (31) Black_flys, (32) Lars Jamne (k: 157), who also notes: "Very productive group, provides them with water and they'll breed....", (33) Shawnc, (34) l114, (35) Brisch, (36) johnarmstrong, (37) Rita Aspevik (k: 22), (38) steveh28 (k: 10), (39) p44236.

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Breeding Reports (1) Rita Aspevik (b: 46), (2) Lars Jamne (b: 43), (3) djtonyel (b: 36).
Articles
Article - CotM 2005 October
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