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Loricariidae (Armored catfishes) > Loricariinae
Etymology: Loricariichthys: Latin, lorica, loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather; 1706 + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335).
More on authors: Isbrücker & Nijssen.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 23°C - 26°C (Ref. 12468)
South America: La Plata River basin.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm 15.7  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 38.3 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 115169); 39.0 cm TL (female); max. published weight: 311.00 g (Ref. 115169); max. published weight: 311.00 g
Facultative air-breathing in the genus (Ref. 126274)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2003. Loricariidae - Loricariinae (Armored catfishes). p. 330-350. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 36389)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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