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| Scientific Name | Farlowella rugosa Boeseman, 1971 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Kamaloea (or Saloea) Creek, right tributary of Marowijne River, 9 kilometers southeast of the outlet of Gran Creek, French Guiana. |
| Synonym(s) | Farlowella parvicarinata |
| Pronunciation | far LOW ella |
| Etymology | This genus is named after W. G. Farlow, from Harvard University. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 214mm or 8.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| 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 |
| General Remarks | Farlowella parvicarinata Boeseman, 1971 Type locality: Right tributary of the Nickerie River, 12km WSW of Stondansie Falls, Surinam is considered a junior synonym. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Essequibo, Marowijne, and Corantijn River basins. Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Essequibo (click on these areas to find other species found there) Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers, Marowijne (click on these areas to find other species found there) Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers, Corintijns (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , 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 | Zoologische Verhandelingen (Leiden) No. 116: pp40, Pls. 7-8 |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
| Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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 | Look up F. rugosa on Encyclopedia of Life |
 | Look up F. rugosa on Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.80.3963 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:08 (species record created: 2011 Sep 23 09:59) |