PlanetCatfish.com - Loricariichthys brunneus (Loricariidae) Cat-eLog

Juvenile
Clutch of eggs
Habitat: Venezuelan llanos in the dry season
Habitat: Shallow, muddy pools
Rio Apure, 173.4mm SL (ANSP198885), Dorsal view

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Loricariichthys brunneus** (Hancock, 1828)
Common Name
Type Locality	Orinoco River, Demerara, Guyana.
Synonym(s)	Loricaria brunneus
Pronunciation	lorry CARRY ICK thiss
Etymology	Latin, lorica, loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather + Greek, ichthys = fish
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Orinoco River basin. Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	In general, Loricariichthys show a varied diet including a lot of detritus and sediments, plus algae, microcrustaceans, fungi, plant remains, and larval insects. User data.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Zoological Journal, London v. 4, pp 247.
Registered Keepers	There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my cats" data.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:13 (species record created: 2015 May 15 12:49)