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Farlowella paraguayensis

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Farlowella paraguayensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Farlowella
Species:
F. paraguayensis
Binomial name
Farlowella paraguayensis
Retzer & Page, 1997

Farlowella paraguayensis is a species of armored catfish native to Brazil and Paraguay where it occurs in the Paraguay River basin. This species grows to a length of 17.5 centimetres (6.9 in) SL.

This small catfish fish has a long snout and a narrow, long body that resembles a twig, hence the common name of twig catfish.[1]

It is available for sale as an aquarium fish and is said to be a peaceful fish that eats vegetable matter. It needs clean well oxygenated water and a sand and gravel bed. It requires warm water between 22 and 27 deg C.[2]

This species of cat fish had been seen 4 times on camera since 2019-11-14 [3]

References

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  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Farlowella paraguayensis". FishBase. December 2011 version.