Biology:Rineloricaria phoxocephala
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Rineloricaria |
| Species: | R. phoxocephala
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| Rineloricaria phoxocephala (Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1889)
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Short description: Species of catfish
Rineloricaria phoxocephala[1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Amazon River basin in Brazil . The species reaches 15 cm (5.9 inches) in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[2]
References
- ↑ "ITIS - Report: Rineloricaria phoxocephala". https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=680523.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds (2023). "Rineloricaria phoxocephala". https://www.fishbase.se/summary/50598.
Wikidata ☰ Q5820312 entry
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