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Farlowella acus (Kner, 1853)

Whiptail catfish
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Venezuela country information

Common names: Aguja, Agujeta
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Found in Lake Valencia and Torito River basins (Ref. 36389). Type locality, Caracas (Ref. 6868).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ve.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2003
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Twig catfish, Agujeta, 管吻鲶, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Siluriformes (Catfishes) > Loricariidae (Armored catfishes) > Loricariinae
Etymology: Farlowella: Because of W. G. Farlow, from Harvard University (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Kner.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 6.0 - 7.0; dH range: 3 - 8.   Tropical; 24°C - 26°C (Ref. 1672)

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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