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Farlowella vittata, photographed on a transparent background
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Farlowella vittata

Farlowella vittata is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Loricariidae. It lives on the bottom. It grows to 22.5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 24–27 °C.

Size
22.5 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature
24–27 °C
pH
6.0–7.0
Tank footprint
90 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature24–27 °C
pH6.0–7.0
Hardness3–10 °dGH
Drawn to scale in a 90 cm tank

In the wild

Water type
Freshwater
Climate zone
Tropical
Habitat
On the bottom

Conservation status

Classification

  1. OrderSiluriformes
  2. FamilyLoricariidae
  3. GenusFarlowella
  4. SpeciesFarlowella vittata

Quick answers

Farlowella vittata size: how big does it get?
It grows to 22.5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Farlowella vittata tank size: what is the minimum?
A tank with a footprint of at least 90 × 30 cm.
Farlowella vittata water parameters: what does it need?
Temperature 24–27 °C, pH 6.0–7.0, hardness 3–10 °dGH.
Farlowella vittata: is it endangered?
The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.

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Sources

The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.