Rineloricaria heteroptera

Rineloricaria heteroptera

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

Rineloricaria heteroptera is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armored catfishes, and the subfamily Loricariinae, the mailed catfishes. This catfish is found in the basins of the Amazon and Orinoco in Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela. This species reaches a standard length of 13.3 cm (5.2 in) and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Rineloricaria
Maximum length: 13.3 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Amazon River basin, near Manaus, Brazil.

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