Chocolate-colored catfish (Rineloricaria lanceolata)

Scientific name: Rineloricaria lanceolata G?nther, 1868

Chocolate-colored catfish (Rineloricaria lanceolata)

The Chocolate-colored catfish (Rineloricaria lanceolata) is a freshwater fish of the family Loricariidae that grows to about 9.5 cm (3.7 in). It is easy to keep and peaceful, suits community aquariums and needs a tank of at least 115 L (30 US gal), water at 25–28°C (77–82°F) and a pH of 6.0–8.0. Native range: South America, Upper Amazon River basin.

Chocolate-colored catfish care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Peaceful
Community tank
Good
Adult size
9.5 cm (3.7 in)
Minimum tank
115 L (30 US gal)
Temperature
25–28°C (77–82°F)
pH
6.0–8.0
Hardness
5–19 dGH (89–339 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, sinking pellets, frozen foods and brine shrimp.

Biology

Aquarium keeping: feeds on plants and roots; minimum aquarium size 80 cm.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Rineloricaria lanceolata
Family
Loricariidae (Armored catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.5
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19 demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Upper Amazon River basin.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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