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Name
Scientific name
Lamontichthys filamentosus
Described by
Authority La Monte, Year 1935, Bracketed
Family
Loricariidae
Common names
Sturgeon Catfish
Photograph credits
All 5 credited
Summary
The sturgeon catfish, Lamontichthys filamentosus, is a loricariid from the central and western Amazon in Brazil, Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia.…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
167mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm, Water movement High: fast-flowing river or riffle
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 22–30°C, pH 5.5–7.5
Hardness
2–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Amazon, Embira, Huallaga, Jurua, Madeira, Marañón, Pastaza, Purus, Solimões, Tahuamanu, Tarauacá, Ucayali
Writing
Etymology
Lamontichthys: named for scientist, author, editor and Associate Curator of Fishes at the American Museum of Natural History Francesca LaMonte (1895-1982) and …
Distribution
Native to the central and western Amazon basins in Brazil, Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia. Type locality is 'vicinity of the mouth of Rio Embira, a tributary of Rio…
Habitat
Not written yet
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 120 ∗ 45 cm or larger is required for long-term care.
Maintenance
The water must be clean and well-oxygenated so the use of an over-sized filter is suggested as a minimum requirement, and additional powerheads, airstones, etc…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Much of the natural diet is likely to be composed of benthic algae plus associated micro-organisms which are rasped from solid surfaces. In captivity it will a…
Behaviour and compatibility
Not written yet
Sexual dimorphism
Not written yet
Reproduction
Not written yet
Notes
This species is relatively common in the aquarium hobby but is not easy to maintain and recommended only for experienced aquarists. It can be told apart from a…
References
References
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