Rineloricaria catamarcensis

Rineloricaria catamarcensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Rineloricaria
Species:
R. catamarcensis
Binomial name
Rineloricaria catamarcensis
(Berg, 1895)[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Loricaria catamarcensis Berg, 1895

Rineloricaria catamarcensis[3] is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the mailed catfishes, and the subfamily Loricariinae, the suckermouth armored catfishes.[2] This catfish is endemic to Argentina, where it has been recorded from the provinces of Buenos Aires, Catamarca, Córdoba, Entre Rios, Jujuy, Misiones, Salta, Santa Fé and Tucumán.[1] This species reaches a standard length of 11 cm (4.3 in) and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Brancolini, F.; Baigun, C. & Minotti, P. (2023). "Rineloricaria catamarcensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T176500985A176501053. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T176500985A176501053.en. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  2. ^ a b c Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Rineloricaria". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  3. ^ "ITIS - Report: Rineloricaria catamarcensis". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  4. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Rineloricaria catamarcensis". FishBase. November 2025 version.


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