PlanetCatfish.com - Farlowella sp. (1) (Loricariidae) Cat-eLog

Close-up of head - female
Fry
Six week old juvenile

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	Farlowella sp. (1)
Common Name	Twig Catfish
Pronunciation	far LOW ella
Etymology	This genus is named after W. G. Farlow, from Harvard University.
Species Information
Identification	The genus Farlowella 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 here.
Habitat Information
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 Corydoras catfish, but larger catfish or cichlids are to be avoided.
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Registered Keepers	There are 5 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
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Last Update	2020 May 14 22:04 (species record created: 2001 Apr 25 00:00)