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: These fish can reach a potential size of 12 cm/4.7 inches. They are slightly larger than the more popular species of bristlenose catfish (*ancistrus*)
  
 
== Sexing ==
 
== Sexing ==

Revision as of 20:21, 15 April 2021

Lanceolate Whiptail Catfish

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Lanceolate Whiptail Catfish

Rineloricaria lanceolata

57 Litres (15 US G.)

7.6-10.2cm (3-4 ")

sg

Freshwater

pH

6.0 - 8.0

25 -28 °C (77-82.4°F)

5-19 °d

1:1 M:F

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Other (See article)

8-12 years

Family

Loricariidae





Additional names

Lanceolate Whiptail Catfish, Whiptail Catfish

Additional scientific names

Hemiloricaria lanceolata, Loricaria lanceolata


==General care

These fish can reach a potential size of 12 cm/4.7 inches. They are slightly larger than the more popular species of bristlenose catfish (*ancistrus*)

Sexing

Sexing is very straightforward in this species. The male has a much broader head than the female and his cheeks are densely covered with odontodes ("whiskers").

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