Rineloricaria maquinensis[1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is a freshwater fish native to South America, where it occurs in the basins of the Maquiné River and the Araranguá River in Brazil. It is typically found in small creeks with clear, shallow water and rocky substrates. The species reaches 8.5 cm (3.3 inches) in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Rineloricaria |
| Species: | R. maquinensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Rineloricaria maquinensis Reis & Cardoso, 2001
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References
edit- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Rineloricaria maquinensis Reis & Cardoso, 2001". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2023). "Rineloricaria maquinensis". FishBase.
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