Cat-eLog Right Loricariidae Right Loricariinae Right Spatuloricaria  |  | 

  • Spatuloricaria puganensis
  • Spatuloricaria puganensis
  • Spatuloricaria puganensisDorsal view, Peru, Cajamarca Region, Rio Chotano
  • Spatuloricaria puganensisPeru, Cajamarca Region, Rio Chotano, 20.5cm TL
  • Spatuloricaria puganensis
  • Spatuloricaria puganensisMUSM 36935, 167 mm SL, Rio Las Piedras, Madre de Dios basin, Peru
Down Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name Spatuloricaria puganensis  (Pearson, 1937)
Common Name Longtail Pleco
Type Locality Pusoc, Río Marañon, Peru.
Pronunciation spat you lorry CAR ee ah.
Etymology Latin, spatula, spathe = spatula, spatule + Latin, lorica, loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather; in reference to the flat bodyshape. 
Down Species Information
Size 220mm or 8.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Sexing Adult males are more heavily built with odontodal growth from the cheeks and on the pectoral fin spines which are typically thicker and a little shorter than those found on females. When viewed from above, the male has an isosceles triangle-shaped head, which contrasts with the more equilateral triangle shape seen in females.
Down Habitat Information
Distribution South America: Marañon River basin.
Amazon, Upper Amazon, Marañón (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Ecuador Pacific Coast Rivers, Mira, Chota (Chotano) (click on these areas to find other species found there)

Log in to view data on a map.
IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2014.
Down Husbandry Information
Breeding Unreported.
Breeding Reports There is but a single breeding report, read it here.
Down Further Information
Reference Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (Series 4) v. 23 (no. 7), pp96.
Registered Keepers There are 6 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
Wishlists Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list.
There are 3 wishes to keep this species, see who wants what.
Spotters Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars!
There are 4 records of this fish being seen, view them all.
Forum BBCode
Search for S. puganensis
Look up AquaticRepublic.com Look up S. puganensis on AquaticRepublic.com
Look up on Fishbase Look up S. puganensis on Fishbase
Look up on Encyclopedia of Life Look up S. puganensis on Encyclopedia of Life
Look up on Global Biodiversity Information Facility Look up S. puganensis on Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Spatuloricaria puganensis QR code LFS label creator
Last Update 2021 Jan 31 02:30 (species record created: 2009 Feb 24 01:48)