/loricariidae/rineloricaria/heteroptera/1.jpg "Rineloricaria heteroptera(1) Lateral view - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/rineloricaria/heteroptera/2.jpg "Rineloricaria heteroptera(2) Ventral view - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/rineloricaria/heteroptera/3.jpg "Rineloricaria heteroptera(3) Dorsal view - Click to enlarge")
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| Scientific Name | Rineloricaria heteroptera (Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1976) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Near Manaus, Amazon River, Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Leliella heteroptera |
| Etymology | Greek, rhinos = nose + Latin, lorica, loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 133mm (5.2") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Amazon River basin near Manaus, Brazil. Amazon (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Further Information | |
| References | Zoologischer Anzeiger v. 196 (no. 1-2). |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2011 Sep 11 07:18 (species record created: 2011 Feb 02 16:51) |
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