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Red Lizard Catfish
Rineloricaria sp. L010a
Also known as Red Lizard Whiptail, Red Lizard Pleco, L010a
Animalia›Chordata›Siluriformes›Loricariidae
📍 South America
A striking orange-red whiptail catfish that adds a splash of warm colour to the substrate. Peaceful and undemanding, it sifts through sandy bottoms and rests draped over driftwood. An unusual and eye-catching bottom dweller.
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Quick Facts
- diet
- Omnivore – sinking pellets, algae wafers, frozen bloodworms
- lifespan
- 5–8 years
- max size
- 12 cm (5 in)
- tank size
- 20 gallons minimum
- temperament
- Peaceful
Water it likes
- ph
- 6.0–7.5
- ammonia
- 0 ppm
- nitrate
- <20 ppm
- hardness
- 2–15 dGH
- temperature
- 72–81°F (22–27°C)
Legality
No state or federal restrictions on record for this species.
Not legal advice, and possibly incomplete or out of date. Rules vary by state and locality and change over time — always confirm the current regulations with your state wildlife or agriculture agency before buying, keeping, or shipping this species.