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 3 species (15%) are being kept by registered keepers
New spp. / time
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Distribution

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1.
Loricariichthys platymetoponLoricariichthys platymetopon
(60%)
2.
Loricariichthys brunneusLoricariichthys brunneus
(20%)
3.
Loricariichthys anusLoricariichthys anus
(20%)
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