Rineloricaria maquinensis
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| Rineloricaria maquinensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Rineloricaria |
| Species: | R. maquinensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Rineloricaria maquinensis | |
Rineloricaria maquinensis is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armored catfishes, and the subfamily Loricariinae, the mailed catfishes.[2] This catfish occurs in the basins of the Maquiné River and the Araranguá River in the states of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina in southeastern Brazil.[1] It is typically found in small creeks with clear, shallow water and rocky substrates. The species reaches a standard length of 8.5 cm (3.3 in) and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[3]
