Isorineloricaria [SEP] parent taxon
Isorineloricaria
Isorineloricaria is a genus of catfish in the family Loricariidae from northwestern South America. They live in rivers and streams, typically with slow to moderately running water, in the Orinoco, Maracaibo, Magdalena and Guayas basins (one species in each basin). The largest species in the genus reaches up to in standard length.
Taxonomy.
The taxonomy of this genus has been a matter of dispute, all having been placed in "Hypostomus" in the past, and some occasionally placed in "Squaliforma".
"Squaliforma" is now regarded as a synonym of "Aphanotorulus", but species west of the Andes have been moved to "Isorineloricaria".
There are currently 4 recognized species in this genus:
- "Isorineloricaria acuarius"
- "Isorineloricaria spinosissima" (Zucchini catfish)
- "Isorineloricaria tenuicauda"
- "Isorineloricaria villarsi"