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Rineloricaria maquinensis Reis & Cardoso, 2001 |
| Family: | Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Loricariinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Maquiné and Ararangua River basins in southern Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7. Abdomen almost completely naked, except for a single posterior complex of plates consisting of a well-developed preanal plate, usually bordered by 3 polygonal plates. These plates are connected to the thoracic plates by 1 or 2 small squarish platelets facing the base of the pelvic-fin spine. Tip of snout with a globular protuberance of naked skin. Pectoral fins reaching slightly beyond the origin of pelvic fins. | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits small creeks and rivers with shallow, clear water, lurking among the bottom rocks and stones (Ref. 40941). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||