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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Loricariichthys derbyi Fowler, 1915 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Rio Jaguaribe at Barro Alto, Brazil. |
| Type Locality Notes | Type locality approximated from narrative in original description. |
| Pronunciation | lorry CARRY ICK thiss |
| Etymology | Latin, lorica, loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather + Greek, ichthys = fish |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 180mm or 7.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America. Ceará State Rivers, Jaguaribe (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | In general, Loricariichthys show a varied diet including a lot of detritus and sediments, plus algae, microcrustaceans, fungi, plant remains, and larval insects. User data. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 67, pp 267, Fig. 4. |
| Registered Keepers | There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my cats" data. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 2 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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 | Look up L. derbyi on Encyclopedia of Life |
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| Last Update | 2021 Jul 18 10:20 (species record created: 2021 Jul 15 10:53) |