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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Rineloricaria lima (Kner, 1853) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Loricaria lima |
| Pronunciation | rhine lor ee kar ee ah. |
| Etymology | Greek, rhinos = nose + Latin, lorica, loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather. |
| Species Information | |
| General Remarks | The type locality was originally noted as, "Aus Brasilien durch Natterer, ober ohne nähere Angabe des Fundortes." This means the species came from Brazil (around 1853) but further details were not forthcoming. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America. La Plata (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Data Deficient, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Denkschriften der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe. v. 6, pp89 [25], Pl. 6 (fig. 1a-b). |
| Registered Keepers | There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my cats" data. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 2 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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| Last Update | 2020 Oct 20 02:48 (species record created: 2011 Sep 22 09:57) |