AquaticRepublic.com - Spatuloricaria sp. (LDA115) (Loricariidae) All Fishes

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Scientific Name	Spatuloricaria sp. (LDA115)
Common Names	LDA115, Giant Peruvian Marbled Whiptail
Pronunciation	spat you lorry CAR ee ah.
Etymology	Latin, spatula, spathe = spatula, spatule + Latin, lorica, loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather; in reference to the flat bodyshape.
Species Information
Sexing	Adult males are more heavily built with odontodal growth from the cheeks and on the pectoral fin spines which are typically thicker and a little shorter than those found on females. When viewed from above, the male has an isosceles triangle-shaped head, which contrasts with the more equilateral triangle shape seen in females.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Amazon, Upper Amazon, Nanay (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Not Evaluated
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 6 records of this fish being seen, view them all.
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Last Update	2022 Sep 29 02:10 (species record created: 2001 Apr 29 00:00)