PlanetCatfish.com - Farlowella mitoupibo (Loricariidae) Cat-eLog

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Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Farlowella mitoupibo** Ballen, Urbano-Bonilla & Zamudio, 2016
Common Name
Type Locality	Caño Caribe, Puerto Lleras municipality, Ariari River, Upper Guaviare River drainage, Orinoco River basin, Meta Colombia, 3°12'45''N, 73°28'40''W, elevation 259 meters.
Pronunciation	far LOW ella
Etymology	This genus is named after W. G. Farlow, from Harvard University.
Species Information
Identification	The genus <em>Farlowella</em> 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 <a href="https://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=324637#p324637">here</a>;.
Genus Topic	Which Farlowella species have 3 rows of ventral scutes? Key to the genus here
Habitat Information
Distribution	Orinoco, Upper Orinoco, Guaviare (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Vulnerable , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
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 <em>Corydoras</em> catfish, but larger catfish or cichlids are to be avoided.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 27 (no. 4) for Dec., pp 326, Figs. 1, 2a, 3.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:08 (species record created: 2016 Nov 18 16:26)