Rineloricaria maquinensis

Rineloricaria maquinensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Rineloricaria
Species:
R. maquinensis
Binomial name
Rineloricaria maquinensis
Reis & Cardoso, 2001[2]

Rineloricaria maquinensis 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 occurs in the basins of the Maquiné River and the Araranguá River in the states of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina in southeastern Brazil.[1] It is typically found in small creeks with clear, shallow water and rocky substrates. The species reaches a standard length of 8.5 cm (3.3 in) and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Rineloricaria maquinensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022 e.T187016A1821859. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T187016A1821859.pt. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  2. ^ a b Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Rineloricaria". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Rineloricaria malabarbai". FishBase. November 2025 version.