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Rineloricaria tropeira Ghazzi, 2008

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Description: Rineloricaria tropeira is distinguished from other species of the genus by the waist bare shoulder and the abdomen partially covered by boards, preanal plate preceded by a set of series irregular plates not reaching the height of insertion the last branched pectoral fin ray. In addition to the following combination helps to differentiate it from the other species: the tip of the snout with a bare area oval not extending to the rear, and head crests dorsal crests inconspicuous and pectoral fins reaching the first third of the pelvis. Rineloricaria tropeira resembles R. misionera by anterior abdomen without plates, but presents the peduncle longer (51.9 -57.4% versus -53.1 44.1% CP) and not small plates in the girdle that can occur in R. misionera. Reproduction: The Rineloricaria species are usually cave spawners, where the female will place their eggs after the male has cleaned inside. The male will then guard and fan the eggs until hatching. The eggs will hatch in 4-5 days whereas the male can now be removed. More breeding information can be found here in the articles breeding section. Aquarium Care: As with all Rineloricaria provide long leaved plants or bamboo stalks for them to hang on to. Diet: Omnivore. Vegetable food such as cucumber and other various foods such as tablet, flake and frozen. Etymology: The specific name tropeira substantive in apposition, is given in honour of drovers who for many years traveled carrying horses and mules for the occurrence of species. Remarks: More information in the referenced paper (Ghazzi, 2008).

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Loricariidae

Distribution:

South America: Tributaries of the Rio Pelotas and Rio Canoas of the upper Rio Uruguay basin in Southern Brazil.

Size:

10.0cm. (4ins)

Temp:

20-24°c (67-75°f)

p.H.

6.0-7.0.

Reference:

Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2011. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, version.
Ghazzi, M.S., 2008. Nine new species of the genus Rineloricaria (Siluriformes, Loricariidae) from Uruguay River, southern Brazil. Iheringia, Ser. Zool. 98(1):100-122.

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Rineloricaria tropeira
Dorsal, ventral & lateral view

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