Rineloricaria
Rineloricaria is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armored catfishes, and the subfamily Loricariinae, the mailed catfishes. This genus is one of the most speciose genus of mailed catfishes. The catfishes in this genus are found in rivers southern Central America and northern and central South America. Species from this genus are found in the aquarium trade.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderSiluriformes
- FamilyLoricariidae
Habitatfreshwater
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- Parent taxon
- Loricariinae
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- Taxonomy
- Species
- Distribution and habitat
- Appearance and anatomy
- Reproduction
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Rineloricaria is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armored catfishes, and the subfamily Loricariinae, the mailed catfishes. This genus is one of the most speciose genus of mailed catfishes. The catfishes in this genus are found in rivers southern Central America and northern and central South America. Species from this genus are found in the aquarium trade.
==Taxonomy== Rineloricaria was first proposed as a monospecific genus in 1862 by the Dutch physician, herpetologist and ichthyologist Pieter Bleeker with Loricaria lima designated as its type species, as well as being the only species then included. Loricaria lima was first formally described in 1853 by Rudolf Kner with its type locality given as Brazil. The genus is included in the subfamily Loricariinae of the family Loricariidae within the suborder Loricarioidei of the catfish order Siluriformes.