Catfish

Rineloricaria pareiacantha

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

Rineloricaria pareiacantha 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 Santa Lucía River basin in Uruguay. This species reaches 10 cm (3.9 in) in length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Rineloricaria
Maximum length: 10 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Santa Lucia River basin.

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