Rineloricaria tropeira Ghazzi, 2008
Rineloricaria tropeira
photo by Ghazzi, M.S.

Family:  Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Loricariinae
Max. size:  10.28 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: tributaries of the rio Pelotas and rio Canoas of the upper rio Uruguay basin in Brazil.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal soft rays: 6-6. Description: Dorsal fin i+7; Anal fin i+5; Pectoral fin i+6; Pelvic fin i+5 (Ref. 75800).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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