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Etymology: Rineloricaria: Greek, rhinos = nose + Latin, lorica, loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather; 1706 (Ref. 45335); aequalicuspis: Named for the shape of its tooth which has 2 cusps nearly equal in size; noun in appositon.
More on authors: Reis & Cardoso.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
South America: Brazil.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 16.1 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 40941)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7. Variable abdominal covering, a posterior complex of well-developed preanal plate bordered by usually 3 large polygonal plates, and, when present, an anterior complex of few, small, irregular platelets. Tip of snout with roundish naked area, not reaching the last pore of the infra-orbital ramus of the sensory canal.
Body shape (shape guide): elongated; Cross section: flattened.
Facultative air-breathing in the genus (Ref. 126274); Inhabits creeks to large rivers with shallow to deep water, dwelling among bottom rocks and stones (Ref. 40941).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Reis, R.E. and A.R. Cardoso, 2001. Two new species of Rineloricaria from southern Santa Catarina and northeastern Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (Teleostei: Loricariidae). Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 12(4):319-332. (Ref. 40941)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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