Rineloricaria morrowi

Rineloricaria morrowi

Catfish Reaching Sixteen Point Five Centimeters

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

Rineloricaria morrowi 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 occurs in the Ucayali, Inambari and Nanay River basins in Peru. The species reaches a standard length of 16.5 cm (6.5 in) and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Rineloricaria
Maximum length: 16.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Ucayali River basin, Peru.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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