Rineloricaria Nudipectoris
''Rineloricaria'' (from the Greek, ''rhinos'' meaning ''nose'', and the Latin, ''lorica'' meaning ''cuirass of leather'') is a genus of freshwater tropical catfish (order (biology), order Siluriformes) belonging to the family Loricariidae. They are commonly called whiptail catfish because of the long filament that grows out of the tip of the caudal fin that is characteristic of the genus. With the exception of ''Rineloricaria altipinnis, R. altipinnis'' from Panama, they are native to the rivers of northern and central South America. Some species are regularly seen in the aquarium trade. Taxonomy This genus was described by Pieter Bleeker in 1862, with ''R. lima'' as the type species. This genus is by far one of the most speciose of the subfamily Loricariinae, containing approx 60 species. On the other hand, it is one of the least resolved genera. In 2008, 14 new species were added to this genus. ''Hemiloricaria'', ''Fonchiiichthys'', and ''Leliella'' been variably considered syn ...
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Rineloricaria Eigenmanni
''Rineloricaria eigenmanni'' is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it is known from Venezuela, with its type locality being listed as near Sarare and is also found in and the Orinoco River in Venezuela and Colombia . The species reaches 10.2 cm (4 inches) in Fish measurement, standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather. ''Rineloricaria eigenmanni'' appears in the aquarium trade, where it is sometimes known as the common whiptail catfish. References

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