Rineloricaria setepovos
| Rineloricaria setepovos | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Rineloricaria |
| Species: | R. setepovos |
| Binomial name | |
| Rineloricaria setepovos | |
Rineloricaria setepovos[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 occurs in the Piratini River, which is part of the Uruguay River basin, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil. The species reaches a standard lengthof 10.6 cm (4.2 in) and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[4]
References
- ↑ Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Rineloricaria setepovos". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022 e.T140728675A140728681. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T140728675A140728681.pt. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- 1 2 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Rineloricaria". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ↑ Miriam Ghazzi (2008). "Nine new species of the genus Rineloricaria (Siluriformes, Loricariidae) from Uruguay river, southern Brazil". Iheringia. Série Zoologia. 98: 100–122.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Rineloricaria setepovos". FishBase. November 2025 version.