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Genus Family: Loricariidae 🍽️ 3 Edible

Rineloricaria

Species
71
Max Length
36 cm
Max Weight
—
Max Lifespan
—
Avg Trophic
2.53
Threatened
—

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Family
Loricariidae
Genus
Rineloricaria

🐟 Species in Genus Rineloricaria

71 total
aquarium
Rineloricaria fallax
LC 💧 Freshwater Edible
aquarium
Rineloricaria microlepidogaster
LC 💧 Freshwater Edible
Catfish
Rineloricaria lima
DD 💧 Freshwater
Chocolate-colored catfish
Rineloricaria lanceolata
LC 💧 Freshwater Edible
Elongated whiptail catfish
Rineloricaria longicauda
LC 💧 Freshwater
Rineloricaria Aequalicuspis
Rineloricaria aequalicuspis
LC 💧 Freshwater
Rineloricaria Altipinnis
Rineloricaria altipinnis
VU 💧 Freshwater
Rineloricaria Anhaguapitan
Rineloricaria anhaguapitan
LC 💧 Freshwater
Rineloricaria Anitae
Rineloricaria anitae
DD 💧 Freshwater
Rineloricaria Atratoensis
Rineloricaria atratoensis
💧 Freshwater
Rineloricaria Aurata
Rineloricaria aurata
LC 💧 Freshwater
Rineloricaria Baliola
Rineloricaria baliola
LC 💧 Freshwater
Rineloricaria Beni
Rineloricaria beni
LC 💧 Freshwater
Rineloricaria Buckupi
Rineloricaria buckupi
💧 Freshwater
Rineloricaria Cacerensis
Rineloricaria cacerensis
LC 💧 Freshwater
Rineloricaria Cachivera
Rineloricaria cachivera
💧 Freshwater
Rineloricaria Cadeae
Rineloricaria cadeae
LC 💧 Freshwater
Rineloricaria Capitonia
Rineloricaria capitonia
LC 💧 Freshwater
Rineloricaria Caracasensis
Rineloricaria caracasensis
💧 Freshwater
Rineloricaria Castroi
Rineloricaria castroi
LC 💧 Freshwater
Rineloricaria Catamarcensis
Rineloricaria catamarcensis
LC 💧 Freshwater
Rineloricaria Cubataonis
Rineloricaria cubataonis
DD 💧 Freshwater
Rineloricaria Daraha
Rineloricaria daraha
LC 💧 Freshwater
Rineloricaria Eigenmanni
Rineloricaria eigenmanni
LC 💧 Freshwater

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
71

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 49
Vulnerable 2
Endangered 1
Data Deficient 9

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Brazil
11 spp.
Argentina
4 spp.
Venezuela
3 spp.
Colombia
2 spp.
Uruguay
1 spp.
Mexico
1 spp.
Peru
1 spp.
Paraguay
1 spp.