Rhinolekos capetinga

Rhinolekos capetinga

Three Point Nine Centimeters Catfish of the Brazilian Coast

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Rhinolekos capetinga is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armoured catfishes, and the subfamily Hypoptopomatinae, the cascudinhos. This catfish is endemic to Brazil.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Rhinolekos
Maximum length: 3.9 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: Córrego da Branca and córrego Roncador, rio Tocantins basin in Brazil.
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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