PlanetCatfish.com - Isorineloricaria acuarius (Loricariidae) Cat-eLog

Close-up of caudal fin of adult
Ventral view

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Isorineloricaria acuarius** Ray & Armbruster, 2016
Common Names	L093, Blåfinnet Gaffelsugemalle (Denmark) L195, Blue Fin Thresher Pleco
Type Locality	Rio Portuguesa, 3 km northeast of El Barriero, Portuguesa, Venezuela, 09°03'08"N, 69°29'18"W.
Etymology	Greek, isos = equal + Greek, rhinos = nose + Latin, lorica, loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather.
Species Information
Identification	Isorineloricaria can be distinguished from Aphanotoroulus by having caudal peduncle proportions that get proportionately longer with size and that become round in cross-section (vs. caudal peduncles that do not become greatly lengthened with size and that are oval in cross section) and by having spots almost as large as lateral plates on a nearly white background (vs. small dark spots (less than half plate diameter) on a light tan background). This species has an unusual bluish-green sheen to the lower caudal lobe.
General Remarks	Aqualog L093 and L195 matches DATZ L093. L195 in DATZ is a picture of an adult fish. Aqualog also shows this fish as L192, but the DATZ L192 is, most likely, as species of Hypostomus.
Habitat Information
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IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
Husbandry Information
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Zootaxa 4072 (no. 5), pp 527, Fig. 15.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:12 (species record created: 2016 Feb 04 09:23)