Spatuloricaria caquetae - holding eggs

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Spatuloricaria caquetae - holding eggs

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Is this a Spatuloricaria caquetae? I have to large males and 2 females and I noticed that this one was flicking its head so I took a closer look and found it holding a large clutch of eggs since last Thursday. 240g tank planted - pH7.8 very hard water TDS 460-480 and temp of 84F. I've been feeding beefheart, bloodworms, and shrimp pellets.
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Re: Spatuloricaria caquetae - holding eggs

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Nice Whiptail!
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Re: Spatuloricaria caquetae - holding eggs

Post by Karsten S. »

Hi,

I don't think so, the males of Spatuloricaria spp. have very long spines at the cheeks that should be visible in the pics.
This might be a Loricaria species, in a close pic of the mouth would help.

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Karsten
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