Biology:Rineloricaria castroi

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Short description: Species of catfish

Rineloricaria castroi
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Rineloricaria
Species:
R. castroi
Binomial name
Rineloricaria castroi
Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1984
Synonyms
  • Hemiloricaria castroi

Rineloricaria castroi[1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Trombetas River basin in Brazil . The species reaches 16 cm (6.3 inches) in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q6431255 entry