/siluriformes/loricariidae/pterygoplichthys/zuliaensis/1.jpg "Pterygoplichthys zuliaensis")
 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Pterygoplichthys zuliaensis Weber, 1991 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Río Santa Ana, Maracaibo basin, Hacienda Río Grande, 9°36'20"N, 72°07'00"W, Estado Zulia, Venezuela. |
| Pronunciation | terry gop LICK thees - zoo lee ah en siss |
| Etymology | Greek, pterygion, diminutive of pteryx = wing, fin + Greek, hoplon = weapon + Greek, ichthys = fish. Named after the state in Venezuela where the type locality is. |
| Species Information | |
| Identification | Pterygoplichthys can be identified by the number of rays in the dorsal fin. Ten or more dorsal rays (usually more than 10) indicates that it's a Pterygoplichthys. Most other plecos have 8 or fewer rays (in particular the larger Hypostomus species that are most likely to be confused with Pterygoplichthys). |
| Sexing | Comparison of the genital papilla in mature fish shows the differences in the sexes to the trained eye. In males this is a small yet thick stump which noticeably protrudes from the fish's undercarriage. In females it is less obvious and is recessed or lies flat with the body. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Lake Maracaibo basin. Lake Maracaibo (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Vulnerable, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2021. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Omnivorous and a good algae eater, especially when young. User data. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Almost any medium sized community fish. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Revue Suisse de Zoologie v. 98 (no. 3), pp 638. |
| Registered Keepers | There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my cats" data. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 2 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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| Last Update | 2019 Oct 05 03:30 (species record created: 2004 Aug 20 00:00) |
