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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. |
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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). |
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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. |
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Breeding | Unreported. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
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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) |