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| Scientific Name | Spatuloricaria fimbriata (Eigenmann & Vance, 1912) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Boca de Certegai, Colombia. |
| Synonym(s) | Loricaria fimbriata |
| 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 | |
| Size | 80mm or 3.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| 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 | Central and South America: Tuira River, Magdalena River and Boca de Certegai. Panama Pacific Rivers, Tuira (click on these areas to find other species found there) Colombia Caribbean Rivers, Magdalena (click on these areas to find other species found there) Colombia Pacific Rivers, San Juan (Colombia), Certegui (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Data Deficient , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2021. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Indiana University Studies No. 16 [sic No. 8], pp12. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:07 (species record created: 2011 Sep 22 10:42) |