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Scientific Name Harttia fowleri  (Pellegrin, 1908)
Common Names L040, Fowlers Hook-fin Pleco
Fowlers Krogfinnesugemalle (Denmark)
Type Locality Camopi River, French Guiana.
Synonym(s) Cteniloricaria fowleri, Oxyloricaria fowleri
Pronunciation foul ler I
Etymology Genus: Greek, kteis, ktenos = comb + Latin, lorica, loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather
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Size 210mm or 8.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification L040 is also L053. Common in imports from this area.
Down Habitat Information
Distribution South America: Oyapock River basin.
Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, French Guyana Coastal Rivers, Oyapock (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
Down Husbandry Information
Breeding Unreported.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
Down Further Information
Reference Bulletin de la Société Zoologique de France v. 33 (for 25 June 1908), pp 126.
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Last Update 2022 Jan 13 13:09 (species record created: 2005 May 20 00:00)