Biology:Rineloricaria microlepidota

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Short description: Species of catfish

Rineloricaria microlepidota
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Rineloricaria
Species:
R. microlepidota
Binomial name
Rineloricaria microlepidota
(Steindachner, 1907)
Synonyms
  • Loricaria lima microlepidota

Rineloricaria microlepidota[1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Juruá River basin in Brazil . The species reaches 14.5 cm (5.7 inches) in length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q6431304 entry