Pareiorhina Isabelae
📖 Overview
Pareiorhina Isabelae (Pareiorhina isabelae), first described by Santos, Uzeda, Katz, Costa, Langeani & Ottoni, 2026 is a tiny fish in the family Loricariidae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 4.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: presence of a postdorsal ridge; postdorsal ridge plates (11-16, modally 12 vs. 8-11, modally 9); absence of keels on dorsal and mid-dorsal series of plates; dorsal profile of the head rounded; premaxillary (47-73); unicuspid teeth; dentary (42-78); snout profile rounded, snout tip naked; single fenestra on the anterior portion of pelvic girdle; vertebrae (31 vs. 29); absence of a cluster of abdominal platelets between the pelvic fins; tip of pectoral-fin spine reaching the second third of dorsal-fin base when adpressed; absence of dark spots over dorsal and lateral surfaces of head, body and fins; posterior margin of lower lip fringed; and five infraorbitals .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pareiorhina Isabelae is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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