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Loricariidae

Gravel Whiptail Catfish

Loricaria spinulifera

  • Tropical
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • South America
  • Elongated
  • Small
  • Tropical fish
Maximum length
13.8 cm
Water
Freshwater
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
South America: Rio Negro and from the lower rio Branco downstream to the mouth of the rio Negro, including the lower rio Jauaperi in Brazil.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern
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