Scientific Name
Farlowella acus

Common Name
Whiptail catfish

Biology
Aquarium keeping: feeds on plants and roots; in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 80 cm.

Classification

Classified By

Kner, 1853

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Catfish (Siluriformes)

Family

Armored catfishes (Loricariidae)

Distribution

Region

South America

Distribution

South America: Lake Valencia and Torito River basins.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

24 °C

Water Temperature To

26 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.0 - 7.0; dH range: 3 - 8 demersal

Trophic Level

2.4 s.e. 0.22 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

16.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec = 40)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated