Rineloricaria catamarcensis
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Rineloricaria |
| Species: | R. catamarcensis |
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Rineloricaria catamarcensis[3] is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armored catfishes, and the subfamily Loricariinae, the mailed 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 2 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.
- 1 2 3 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.
- ↑ "Rineloricaria catamarcensis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Rineloricaria catamarcensis". FishBase. November 2025 version.