Isorineloricaria spinosissima • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog

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Scientific Name	**Isorineloricaria spinosissima** (Steindachner, 1880)
Common Names	Zucchini Pleco Stachel-Harnischwels (Germany)
Type Locality	Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Synonym(s)	Isorineloricaria festae, Isorineloricaria spinosissimus, Plecostomus festae, Plecostomus spinosissimus
Etymology	Greek, isos = equal + Greek, rhinos = nose + Latin, lorica, loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather.
Species Information
Size	500mm or 19.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Isorineloricaria can be distinguished from Aphanotoroulus by having caudal peduncle proportions that get proportionately longer with size and that become round in cross-section (vs. caudal peduncles that do not become greatly lengthened with size and that are oval in cross section) and by having spots almost as large as lateral plates on a nearly white background (vs. small dark spots (less than half plate diameter) on a light tan background).
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Pacific versant rivers in Ecuador. Ecuador Pacific Coast Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map.
pH	6.2 - 7.4
Temperature	24.0-30.0°C or 75.2-86°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters	dH 15.
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Denkschriften der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe. v. 42, pp 98 [46], Pl. 5 (figs. 1-1a).
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Last Update	2020 Sep 14 15:39 (species record created: 2001 Nov 05 00:00)