Isorineloricaria spinosissima (Steindachner, 1880)
Zucchini catfish
Isorineloricaria spinosissima
photo by Aguirre, W./E. Laaz

 Family:  Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae
 Max. size:  56.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; pH range: 7; dH range: 15
 Distribution:  South America.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  One of the largest loricariids.
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 20.07.95
 Modified by: Sampang-Reyes, Arlene G. - 10.10.07
 Checked by: Weber, Claude - 31.10.01

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