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, 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.
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 species occurence 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
References	Denkschr. Akad. Wiss. Wien v. 42 98 [46] Pl. 5 (figs. 1-1a)
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Last Update	2006 Aug 18 09:36 (species record created: 2001 Nov 05 00:00)