Rhinotocinclus marginalis

Reis & Lehmann, 2022
Rhinotocinclus marginalis
margo (lat.) - margin; because of its occurrence on the northern edge of the Brazilian Shield
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Otothyrinae
 
Tribe
Otothyrini
 
Genus
Rhinotocinclus
 
Subgenus / Species group
Rhinotocinclus bockmanni
Synonyms
unknown
IUCN Red List:
least concern
Length (total)
approx.  3 cm
Standard length (documented)
20.8 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
rio Iriri near Cachoeira Grande, unnamed creek to ➀ rio Xingu

Pará (BRA)

Brazil

rio Xingu → Amazonas → Atlantic NE

[ -3.843,-52.736 ]
Map to Rhinotocinclus marginalis
 
Rhinotocinclus - overview of habitats
Water values South America
Eats plants
not known
Type of keeping
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
unknown
 
 
 
Adipose fin
Anal fin
Caudal fin

Dorsal fin
Pectoral fins
Pelvic fins
absent
i / 5 rays
14 soft rays
top and bottom approximately the same length
I / 7 rays
I / 6 rays
i / 5 rays
 
Rhinotocinclus - overview of fins
Not on the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
 
Rhinotocinclus - on last evaluated german stock lists
Pic. 2: Rhinotocinclus marginalis
Pic. 3: Rhinotocinclus marginalis, holotype, MCP 54748, 19.6 mm SL, rio Iriri at Cachoeira Grande, ca. 15 km upstream from confluence with rio Xingu, Piranhaquara, Pará, Brazil
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R.E. Reis & P.A. Lehmann (CC BY 4.0)
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