| Crossoloricaria | |
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| Crossoloricaria variegata | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Tribe: | Loricariini |
| Genus: | Crossoloricaria Isbrücker, 1979 |
| Type species | |
| Loricaria variegata Steindachner, 1879 | |
Crossoloricaria is a genus of armored catfish native to South America with one species ranging into Central America.
Crossloricaria is classified in the Pseudohemiodon group in the tribe Loricariini of the subfamily Loricariinae. [1] This genus is poorly diagnosed and is in need of revision. Its only diagnostic character (incomplete abdominal cover consisting of a double median row of plates) is shared by two other representatives of the Pseudohemiodon group, Apistoloricaria and Rhadinoloricaria . [1] On top of this, C. rhami has a complete abdominal cover of plates, rendering this diagnostic feature invalid. [1] Crossoloricaria also has some traits such as lip structure and barbel length that places it closer to Pseudohemiodon . [1]
There are currently five recognized species in this genus: [2]
The species of Crossoloricaria are distributed in the northwestern part of South America along the Pacific slope (in Panama and Colombia), Lake Maracaibo region (Venezuela), and the upper Amazon system (Peru). [1] Crossoloricaria species occur over sandy substrates of larger rivers and their tributaries. [1]
Apistoloricaria is a genus of armored catfishes native to South America.
Rineloricaria is a genus of freshwater tropical catfish 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 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.
Loricariinae is a subfamily of the family Loricariidae of catfish. This subfamily is divided into two tribes and about 30 genera. They are mainly native to freshwater habitats in South America, but there are also several species in Panama and a single (Fonchiiichthys) in Costa Rica.
Pterosturisoma microps is the only species of the monotypic genus Pterosturisoma, a genus of the family Loricariidae of catfish.
Dentectus barbarmatus is the only species of the monotypic genus Dentectus, a genus of armored catfish.
Pyxiloricaria menezesi is the only species of the monotypic genus Pyxiloricaria, a genus of the family Loricariidae of catfish.
Rhadinoloricaria is a genus of catfish endemic to South America. It was considered to be monotypic until the 2020 discovery of a second species.
Ricola macrops is the only species of the monotypic genus Ricola, a genus of the family Loricariidae of catfish.
Brochiloricaria is a small genus of armored catfishes native to South America.
Ixinandria steinbachi is the only species in the genus Ixinandria of catfish of the family Loricariidae.
Loricariichthys is a genus of catfishes of the family Loricariidae.
Loricaria is a genus of armored catfish native to South America.
Lamontichthys is a genus of armored catfishes native to South America.
Metaloricaria is a genus of armored catfishes native to South America.
Sturisomatichthys is a genus of armored catfishes native to Central and South America.
Paraloricaria is a genus of armored catfishes native to South America.
Dasyloricaria is a genus of armored catfishes native to Central and South America. The distribution of these species includes the northwestern South America on the Pacific slope of Colombia and Panama. Its distribution is restricted to the Pacific slope of the Andes, which is a unique pattern of distribution within the subfamily.
Pseudohemiodon is a genus of armored catfishes native to South America.
Spatuloricaria is a genus of armored catfishes native to South America and Panama.
Hemiodontichthys acipenserinus is the only species of the monotypic genus Hemiodontichthys, a genus of the family Loricariidae of catfish.