Biology:Rhinolekos britskii
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Rhinolekos |
| Species: | R. britskii
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| Rhinolekos britskii Martins, Langeani & Costa, 2011
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Short description: Species of catfish
Rhinolekos britskii[1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Paranaíba River basin in the upper Paraná River system in Brazil . The species reaches 4 cm (1.6 inches) in standard length. Its specific name, britskii, honors Heraldo A. Britski of the University of São Paulo for his contributions to the ichthyology of the Neotropical realm.[2]
References
- ↑ Martins, Fernanda & Langeani, Francisco. (2011). Rhinolekos, a new genus with three new species of Hypoptopomatinae (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from upper rio Paraná. Neotropical Ichthyology. 9. 65-78. 10.1590/S1679-62252011000100004.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds (2023). "Rhinolekos britskii". https://www.fishbase.se/summary/66002.
Wikidata ☰ Q5934459 entry
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