Biology:Rineloricaria beni
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Short description: Species of catfish
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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. beni
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| Rineloricaria beni (Pearson, 1924)
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Rineloricaria beni[1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Beni River basin, from which its specific name is derived, in Bolivia. The species reaches 7.8 cm (3.1 inches) in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[2]
Rineloricaria beni sometimes appears in the aquarium trade, where it is often referred to as the dwarf whiptail catfish.[3]
References
- ↑ "ITIS - Report: Rineloricaria beni". https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=680493#null.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds (2023). "Rineloricaria beni". https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Rineloricaria-beni.
- ↑ "Rineloricaria beni (Pearson, 1924)". https://www.scotcat.com/loricariidae/rineloricaria_beni.htm.
Wikidata ☰ Q5558223 entry
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