Biology:Rineloricaria isaaci

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Short description: Species of catfish

Rineloricaria isaaci
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Rineloricaria
Species:
R. isaaci
Binomial name
Rineloricaria isaaci
Rodriguez & Miquelarena, 2008

Rineloricaria isaaci[1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Uruguay River basin in Argentina , Brazil , and Uruguay. The species reaches 10.2 cm (4 inches) in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather. Its specific name honors Isaäc J. H. Isbrücker for his contributions to loricariid taxonomy and systematics.[2]

References

  1. Rodriguez, M. & Miquelarena, A.. (2008). Rineloricaria isaaci (Loricariidae: Loricariinae), a new species of loricariid catfish from the Uruguay River basin. Journal of Fish Biology. 73. 1635 - 1647. 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2008.02037.x.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds (2023). "Rineloricaria isaaci". https://www.fishbase.se/summary/64747. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2881108 entry