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These fish resemble twigs or sticks, hence the common names twig catfish or stick catfish. They may also sometimes be referred to as whiptail catfish. Twig catfishes are natives of South America. Farlowella has a unique body shape that resembles of a thin stick of wood. The body is slender and elongate, often with a pronounced rostrum and a brownish color with two lateral dark stripes beginning at the tip of the rostrum, passing over the eyes and ending at the tail, which are periodically interrupted on the caudal peduncle. A fascinating looking algae eater, tthat rarely seen in local pet stores.
I would not ecommended for beginners because they are,very sensitive about water conditions and intolerant of contaminants and untreated water. An extremely peaceful fish.