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Whiptail catfish (Farlowella acus)
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Whiptail catfish (Farlowella acus) specimen
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Loricariidae

Whiptail catfish

Farlowella acus

Fish Reaching Sixteen Centimeters in South American Waters

  • Tropical
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • South America
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Whiptail catfish is a freshwater fish found around South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 16 cm.

Maximum length
16 cm
Water
Freshwater
Distribution
South America: Lake Valencia and Torito River basins.
Conservation status
VUVulnerable

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