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'''''Apistoloricaria condei''''' is a species of [[armored catfish]] [[Endemism|endemic]] to [[Ecuador]] where it is found in the [[Napo River]] basin. This species grows to a length of {{convert|14.1|cm|in}} [[fish measurement|SL]].
'''''Apistoloricaria condei''''' is a species of [[armored catfish]] [[Endemism|endemic]] to [[Ecuador]] where it is found in the [[Napo River]] basin. This species can be found in turbid and dark waters, in moderately fast flowing streams, between 2&ndash;10&nbsp;metres deep (6&ndash;33&nbsp;feet); no submerged vegetation is found here, and the bottom is made of sand, mud, dead leaves, twigs, branches, and trunks.<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2007f/zt01462p040.pdf|title=The genera of the Neotropical armored catfish subfamily Loricariinae (Siluriformes: Loricariidae): a practical key and synopsis|first=Raphael|last=Covain|coauthors=Fisch-Muller, Sonia|journal=[[Zootaxa]]|volume=1462|pages=1–40|year=2007|format=PDF|accessdate=2009-06-25}}</ref> This species grows to a length of {{convert|14.1|cm|in}} [[fish measurement|SL]].


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Apistoloricaria condei
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A. condei
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Apistoloricaria condei

Apistoloricaria condei is a species of armored catfish endemic to Ecuador where it is found in the Napo River basin. This species can be found in turbid and dark waters, in moderately fast flowing streams, between 2–10 metres deep (6–33 feet); no submerged vegetation is found here, and the bottom is made of sand, mud, dead leaves, twigs, branches, and trunks.[1] This species grows to a length of 14.1 centimetres (5.6 in) SL.

References

  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Apistoloricaria condei". FishBase. December 2011 version.
  1. ^ Covain, Raphael (2007). "The genera of the Neotropical armored catfish subfamily Loricariinae (Siluriformes: Loricariidae): a practical key and synopsis" (PDF). Zootaxa. 1462: 1–40. Retrieved 2009-06-25. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)