Rhinotocinclus loxochelis

Reis & Lehmann, 2022
Rhinotocinclus loxochelis
loxos (gr.) - oblique, across; kelis (gr.) - stain; because of the discontinuous and slanting stripes
 
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)
23.1 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
unnamed creek to rio Jamanxim near Jamanxim National Forest, rio Claro, unnamed creek to rio Novo (endemic)

Pará (BRA)

Brazil

rio Jamanxim → rio Tapajós → Amazonas → Atlantic NE

[ -8.396,-55.658 ]
Map to Rhinotocinclus loxochelis
 
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 loxochelis
Pic. 3: Rhinotocinclus loxochelis, holotype, MPEG 38957, 22.6 mm SL, female, creek in Jamanxim National Forest, Itaituba, Pará, Brazil
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for the pictures
R.E. Reis & P.A. Lehmann (CC BY 4.0)
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