PlanetCatfish.com - Farlowella sp. (2) (Loricariidae) Cat-eLog

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	Farlowella sp. (2)
Common Name
Pronunciation	far LOW ella
Etymology	This genus is named after W. G. Farlow, from Harvard University.
Species Information
Identification	The genus <em>Farlowella</em> is distinguished by its elongate and slender body with a pronounced rostrum (of variable length), having the dorsal fin located near the middle of the body and only slightly anterior to the anal fin (vs. having the dorsal fin conspicuously closer to the head than the tail, and significantly further anterior than the anal fin), and having a brownish color with two lateral dark stripes beginning at the tip of the rostrum, passing through the eyes and ending at the tail. A key to the genus can be found <a href="https://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=324637#p324637">here</a>;.
Genus Topic	Which Farlowella species have 3 rows of ventral scutes? Key to the genus here
Habitat Information
Distribution	Peru: Madre de Dios Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Madeira, Madre de Dios (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
Husbandry Information
Suggested Tankmates	Smaller Tetras or Rasboras are suitably mannered - perhaps hatchetfish are best. Avoid fast or "nippy" fishes such as Danios or Barbs. Will do well with <em>Corydoras</em> catfish, but larger catfish or cichlids are to be avoided.
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Registered Keepers	There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my cats" data.
Wishlists	Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species.
Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is but a single record of this fish being seen, view it.
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Last Update	2003 Dec 10 00:00 (species record created: 2003 Dec 10 00:00)