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Rineloricaria cadeae

Rineloricaria cadeae

Classification

Rineloricaria cadeae, sometimes known as the Cadéa whiptail catfish,, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armored catfishes, and the subfamily Loricariinae, the mailed catfishes. found in Brazil and Uruguay, including the Lagoa dos Patos drainage basin and the Cadeia River, for which it is named. It is typically found in areas with flowing water of variable speed and turbidity, with a variety of substrates also being reported as habitat for the species.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 53