Rineloricaria fallax

Scientific name: Rineloricaria fallax Steindachner, 1915

Rineloricaria fallax

Rineloricaria fallax is a freshwater fish of the family Loricariidae that grows to about 15.5 cm (6.1 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 18–26°C (64–79°F) and a pH of 5.8–7.8. Native range: South America, Upper Rupununi and Branco River basins.

Rineloricaria fallax care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Peaceful
Community tank
Good
Adult size
15.5 cm (6.1 in)
Minimum tank
115 L (30 US gal)
Temperature
18–26°C (64–79°F)
pH
5.8–7.8
Hardness
5–20 dGH (89–357 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, sinking pellets, frozen foods and brine shrimp.

Species facts

Scientific name
Rineloricaria fallax
Family
Loricariidae (Armored catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.7
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 5.8 - 7.8; dH range: ? - 20 demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
South America: Upper Rupununi and Branco River basins.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec = 100)

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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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