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.
Rineloricaria aequalicuspis is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it is known only from Brazil. It is typically found in creeks and rivers of a variety of widths, where it occurs at various depths over substrates composed of rocks and stones. The species reaches 16.1 cm in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather. Its specific name, aequalicuspis, refers to the shape of its teeth, which have two cusps of approximately equal sizes.
Rineloricaria altipinnis is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to Central America, where it occurs in the Chico River basin in Panama. The species reaches 15.4 cm in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.
Rineloricaria stewarti, sometimes known as Stewart's whiptail catfish, is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the coastal rivers of the Guianas, being known from French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname. It is typically seen in moderately sunlit forest creeks with a depth of 10 to 60 cm, clear, fast-moving water, and a substrate composed of rocks and sand. It is known to occur alongside the species Corydoras guianensis and Moenkhausia oligolepis, as well as members of the genus Phenacogaster.
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 kronei is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Ribeira de Iguape River basin in Brazil. The species is believed to be a facultative air-breather.
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 lima is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it is known from Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. The species is believed to be a facultative air-breather.
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 wolfei is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Ucayali River basin in Peru. The species reaches 14.9 cm in 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 anitae is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Canoas River in Brazil. The species reaches 11.7 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 strigilata, commonly known as the Santa Cruz whiptail catfish, is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it is known from southern Brazil and Uruguay, with its type locality being listed as the Lagoa dos Patos basin near Santa Cruz do Sul. It is typically found in environments with slow to fast water flow, clear to brown water, and a substrate composed of sand or mud. The species reaches 13.9 cm in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.
