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Scientific Name Rineloricaria sp. (5)   
Common Name Immix Whiptail
Pronunciation rhine lor ee kar ee ah.
Etymology Greek, rhinos = nose + Latin, lorica, loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather. 
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General Remarks A very large (well over 10cm SL) flattened, reddish fish, similar in color pattern to Rineloricaria lanceolata, but with a distinctly different tail color pattern from the typical R. lanceolata, featuring a broad dark vertical band near the posterior margin of the caudal fin. The cheek odontodes of mature males are well-developed. This fish is imported out of Colombia as by-catch with Rineloricaria eigenmanni.
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IUCN Red List Category Not Evaluated
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Last Update 2023 Jun 19 10:00 (species record created: 2016 Jan 24 16:58)