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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Rineloricaria nigricauda (Regan, 1904) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Porto Real, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Hemiloricaria nigricauda, Loricaria nigricauda |
| Pronunciation | rhine lor ee kar ee ah. |
| Etymology | Greek, rhinos = nose + Latin, lorica, loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 65mm or 2.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America. Rio de Janeiro State Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | In captivity, most Rineloricaria will spawn in open ended tubes. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Transactions of the Zoological Society of London v. 17 (pt 3, no. 1), pp 275, Pl. 16 (fig. 2). |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.43.3853 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:03 (species record created: 2011 Sep 22 09:10) |