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Rineloricaria sp. "Red Lizard Whiptail Cat" (L010A)
Red Lizard Whiptail catfish are peaceful, hardy fish that is well suited to most community aquariums. These fish have not yet had a species identification, but have been assigned an ID number, L010A. It is a small, wedge-shaped fish with a wider anterior portion that steadily slopes inward to form a long slender tail. The body is light orange-brown with varying degrees of irregular dark blotches and bands and covered with hard scales. Male whiptail catfish can be distinguished from females by close inspection of the gills and pectoral fins. In adult males both areas have sharp serrated edges.
Whiptail catfish are relatively easy to breed in captivity. They spawn in rock crevices, caves, or pipes. Males care for the eggs until they hatch. Whiptail catfish are opportunistic omnivores and do best on a varied diet of algae, sinking algae wafers, and rotting driftwood, and meaty foods will be cleaned up graciously from the bottom of the tank.
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