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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Rineloricaria parva (Boulenger, 1895) |
| Common Names | Common Whiptail Catfish Lg6, Slank Sugemalle (Denmark) |
| Type Locality | Descalvados, Mato Grosso, Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Loricaria parva, Rineloricaria parva |
| Pronunciation | rhine lor ee kar ee ah. |
| Etymology | Greek, rhinos = nose + Latin, lorica, loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 110mm or 4.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Relative to congeners, this species has proportionately larger fins. In particular it has a very large dorsal pectoral fin. Similarly the species has a larger eye diameter combined with a wide interorbital gap - characteristic for this species. Referred to in some hobby literature by the nomen nudem Sturisomatichthys foerschi, it is also known as LG6. Comparison by German hobbyists to the BMNH lecotype demonstrates that what has been known in the hobby by these names is indeed H. parva. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Paraguay River basin. La Plata, Paraná, Paraguay (click on these areas to find other species found there) La Plata, Paraná, Paraguay, Upper Paraguay (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
| Temperature | 21.0-24.0°C or 69.8-75.2°F (Show species within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Relatively commonly bred, this species lays green eggs on vertical surfaces including aquarium glass. |
| Breeding Reports | There are 8 breeding reports, read them all here. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1895 (pt 3), pp 527. |
| Registered Keepers | There are 104 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 24 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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| Last Update | 2019 Oct 30 13:06 (species record created: 2001 Nov 23 00:00) |