Cat-eLog Right Loricariidae Right Loricariinae Right The genus Loricariichthys

Down Summary of loricariichthys
Pronounced lorry CARRY ICK thiss
Etymology Latin, lorica, loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather + Greek, ichthys = fish
Feeding In general, Loricariichthys show a varied diet including a lot of detritus and sediments, plus algae, microcrustaceans, fungi, plant remains, and larval insects.
Size Smallest 110mm, largest 460mm, average 216mm, most commonly 200mm. All SL.
Species There are 19 "species" in the database
Keepers 19 species (100%) are being kept by registered keepers
New spp. / time
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Distribution

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1.
Loricariichthys platymetoponLoricariichthys platymetopon
(13.64%)
2.
Loricariichthys anusLoricariichthys anus
(9.09%)
3. Loricariichthys ucayalensis (4.55%)
4. Loricariichthys microdon (4.55%)
5. Loricariichthys derbyi (4.55%)
6. Loricariichthys chanjoo (4.55%)
7. Loricariichthys cashibo (4.55%)
8. Loricariichthys stuebelii (4.55%)
9. Loricariichthys melanurus (4.55%)
10.
Loricariichthys hauxwelliLoricariichthys hauxwelli
(4.55%)
11.
Loricariichthys maculatusLoricariichthys maculatus
(4.55%)
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