Loricariidae

Isorineloricaria tenuicauda

Isorineloricaria tenuicauda

Forty Five Centimeters Catfish of South American Waters

• Tropical
• Southern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• South America
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Isorineloricaria tenuicauda is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Magdalena River basin in Colombia. The species reaches 45 cm (18 in) in standard length, can weigh up to at least 960 g (2 lb 2 oz), and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.