Rineloricaria cubataonis

Rineloricaria cubataonis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Rineloricaria
Species:
R. cubataonis
Binomial name
Rineloricaria cubataonis
Synonyms[2]
  • Loricaria cubataonis Steindachner, 1907

Rineloricaria cubataonis 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 known only from its holotype which was collected from the Cubatão River at Colônia Theresopolis, in the state of Santa Catarina.[1] The holotype has a standard length of 5.4 cm (2.1 in) and this species is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2021). "Rineloricaria cubataonis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2021 e.T186757A1817924. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T186757A1817924.pt. Retrieved 11 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 11 March 2026.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Rineloricaria cubataonis". FishBase. November 2025 version.