PlanetCatfish.com - Rhinelepis aspera (Loricariidae) Cat-eLog

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Rhinelepis aspera** Spix & Agassiz, 1829
Common Name	Vieja De Agua (Argentinian)
Type Locality	Rio São Francisco, Brazil.
Etymology	Greek, rhinos = nose + Greek, lepis = scale This specific epithet literally means rough(aspera=rough, harsh).
Species Information
Size	300mm or 11.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Eastern Brazilian coastal drainage: São Francisco basin São Francisco (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Selecta genera et species piscium quos in itinere per Brasiliam, pp 4, Pl. 2 (figs. 1-2).
Registered Keepers	There are 3 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 02 01:38 (species record created: 2002 Nov 19 00:00)