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Scientific Name Farlowella martini  Fernández-Yépez, 1972
Common Name
Type Locality Tributary of Río Aroa, Río Yaracuy drainage, Río Magdalena basin, Venezuela.
Pronunciation far LOW ella
Etymology This genus is named after W. G. Farlow, from Harvard University. 
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Size 170mm or 6.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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.
Down Habitat Information
Distribution South America: Caribbean coastal rivers in Venezuela.
Venezuela Caribbean Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
Down 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.
Down Further Information
Reference Análisis ictiológico del complejo hidrográfico, pp 22, Pl. 15.
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Last Update 2020 Oct 28 15:39 (species record created: 2009 Dec 09 13:43)