Hemiloricaria platyura • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Hemiloricaria platyura** (Müller & Troschel, 1848)
Common Name(s)	L042
Synonym(s)	Loricaria platyura, Loricaria submarginatus, Rineloricaria platyura
Species Information
Size	100mm (3.9") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Sexing	Males grow short spines in the top of their heads and pectoral fins.
Habitat Information
Distribution	L042 was collected from the Mana basin, French Guyana. Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, French Guyana Coastal Rivers, Mana (click on these areas to find other species found there) (Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution)
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	Unreported.
Further Information
Registered Keepers	None.
Breeding Reports	None.
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Last Update	2010 Jun 21 00:56 (species record created: 2004 Jun 28 00:00)

Cat-eLog Data Sheet

Hemiloricaria platyura (Müller & Troschel, 1848)

Loricaria platyura, Loricaria submarginatus, Rineloricaria platyura

Species Information

100mm (3.9") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.

Males grow short spines in the top of their heads and pectoral fins.

Habitat Information

L042 was collected from the Mana basin, French Guyana.
Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, French Guyana Coastal Rivers, Mana (click on these areas to find other species found there)