''Rineloricaria langei'' is a
species of
catfish in the family
Loricariidae. It is native to
South America, where it occurs in the Iraí River, which is a tributary of the
Iguazu River
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The Iguazu River ( pt, Rio Iguaçu, br , es, Río Iguazú} ), also called Rio Iguassu, is a river in Brazil and Argentina. It is an important tributary of the Paraná River. The Iguazu River is long, with a drainage basin of .
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in the state of
Paraná in
Brazil. It is typically found in small streams with slow to moderate flow and a substrate composed primarily of sand, although rocks and organic debris are also usually present. The species reaches 11.7 cm (4.6 inches) in
standard length
Fish measurement is the measuring of individual fish and various parts of their anatomies. These data are used in many areas of ichthyology, including taxonomy and fisheries biology.
Overall length
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and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.
References
Loricariini
Suckermouth catfish of Brazil
Fish described in 2008
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