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.
Spatuloricaria is a genus of armored catfishes native to South America and Panama.
Rineloricaria beni is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Beni River basin, from which its specific name is derived, in Bolivia. The species reaches 7.8 cm in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.
Rineloricaria cadeae, sometimes known as the Cadéa whiptail catfish, is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it is known from Brazil and Uruguay, including the Lagoa dos Patos drainage basin and the Cadeia River, for which it is named. It is typically found in areas with flowing water of variable speed and turbidity, with a variety of substrates also being reported as habitat for the species. Adult individuals of the species are frequently found in sandy areas, whereas juveniles are believed to prefer the leaves of marginal vegetation. The species reaches 12.8 cm in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.
Rineloricaria fallax, sometimes known as the whiptail loricaria, is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the upper Rupununi and Branco River basins in Brazil and Guyana. Although the species has been reported from Paraguay, this has been determined to be a misidentification. The species reaches 15.7 cm in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather. It is known to spawn in caves, with males tending the clutch and assisting the fry in emerging from the eggs.
Rineloricaria hoehnei is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Paraguay River basin in Brazil. The species reaches 5.8 cm in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather. In 2011, Rineloricaria hoehnei was found to be a probable junior synonym of Rineloricaria lanceolata, although FishBase recognizes both as distinct and valid species.
Rineloricaria langei is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Iraí River, which is a tributary of the Iguazu River in the state of Paraná in Brazil. It is typically found in small streams with slow to moderate flow and a substrate composed primarily of sand, although rocks and organic debris are also usually present. The species reaches 11.7 cm in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.
Rineloricaria maacki is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Iguazu River in the Paraná River basin in Brazil. It is typically found in environments characterized by muddy and medium-to-fast-flowing water, a substrate composed primarily of sand, and little to no marginal vegetation. The species reaches 13.6 cm in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather. Its specific name honors Reinhard Maack for his contributions to the geological knowledge of the Iguazu basin.
Rineloricaria parva is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Paraguay River basin in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. The species reaches 11 cm in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.
Rineloricaria reisi is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Uruguay River basin, specifically the Piratini River and the Conceição River in Brazil, as well as Misiones Province in Argentina. The species reaches 19.8 cm in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.
Rineloricaria sanga is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it is known only from the Uruguay River basin near Iraí in the state of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil. The species reaches 10 cm in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.
Rineloricaria zaina is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it ranges from the confluence of the Canoas River and the Pelotas River to the Ibicuí River in the Uruguay River basin in Brazil, as well as Misiones Province in Argentina. The species reaches 13.9 cm in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.
Rineloricaria anhaguapitan is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in tributaries of the Passo Fundo River in the Uruguay River basin in Brazil. The species reaches 12.7 cm in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather. Although its specific name has been spelled as both anhanguapitan and anhaguapitan, FishBase considers Rineloricaria anhaguapitan to be the correct name.
Rineloricaria cacerensis is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Paraguay River basin in Brazil, with its type locality reportedly being Cáceres in the state of Mato Grosso. The species is believed to be a facultative air-breather, like other members of the genus Rineloricaria.
Rineloricaria daraha is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it was originally known only from cataracts of the Daraá River in the state of Amazonas in Brazil. In 2016, the species was also found in the Paca River, a tributary of the Rio Negro, in Colombia, extending its known distribution. The species reaches 20.1 cm in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.
Rineloricaria misionera is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is a freshwater fish native to South America, where it occurs in the basins of the Paraná River and the Uruguay River in Argentina. Its type locality is located within Misiones Province, which the species is named after. It is typically found in small streams with swift currents and substrates composed of rocks and sand. It is known to be nocturnal, seeking shelter between rocks during the day. The species reaches 9.7 cm (3.8 in) in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.
Rineloricaria osvaldoi is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the drainage basin of the Vermelho River, which is itself a tributary of the Araguaia River, in Brazil. The species reaches 16.8 cm in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.
Rineloricaria setepovos is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Piratini River, which is part of the Uruguay River basin, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil. The species reaches 10.6 cm in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.
Rineloricaria stellata is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Uruguay River basin in Brazil, including the Buricá River, the Ibicuí River, the Ijuí River, and the Piratini River. The species reaches 11 cm in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.
Rineloricaria tropeira is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in tributaries of the Canoas River and the Pelotas River in the upper Uruguay River basin in Brazil. The species reaches 10.3 cm in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.
