Farlowella curtirostra • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Farlowella curtirostra** Myers, 1942
Common Name	Short-nosed Twig Catfish
Type Locality	Quebrada Tabor, tributary of Río Motatan system, 30 kilometers north of Trujillo, Maracaibo basin, Venezuela.
Pronunciation	far LOW ella
Etymology	This genus is named after W. G. Farlow, from Harvard University.
Species Information
Size	150mm or 5.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	A key to the genus Farlowella can be found here.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Lake Maracaibo drainage. Lake Maracaibo (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map.
IUCN Red List Category	Not Evaluated
Temperature	23.0-25.0°C or 73.4-77°F (Show species within this range)
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 Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Stanford Ichthyological Bulletin v. 2 (no. 4), pp 102, Fig. 11.
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Last Update	2019 Oct 26 05:39 (species record created: 2011 Aug 20 14:28)