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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 Farlowella 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 here. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | Orinoco, Upper Orinoco, Guaviare (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a 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 Corydoras 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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Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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Last Update | 2017 Mar 12 12:31 (species record created: 2016 Nov 18 16:26) |