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Genera in the family or subfamily Loricariinae: [ 46 ] records

Acestra Kner [R.] 1853:93 Fem. Acestra acus Kner 1853. Type by subsequent designation. Type designated by Bleeker 1862:4 [ref. 393] and 1863:82 [ref. 401]. Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Acestra Bonaparte 1846 in fishes and by Dallas 1852 in Hemiptera; replaced by Farlowella Eigenmann & Eigenmann 1889. •Synonym of Farlowella Eigenmann & Eigenmann 1889 -- (Isbrücker 1980:96 [ref. 2303], Retzer & Page 1997:35 [ref. 23176], Isbrücker 2002:11 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:332 [ref. 27061], Ferraris 2007:237 [ref. 29155], Londoño-Burbano & Reis 2021:S1 [ref. 38183]). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Farlowella Eigenmann & Eigenmann 1889. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Apistoloricaria Isbrücker [I. J. H.] & Nijssen [H.] 1986:103 Fem. Apistoloricaria condei Isbrücker & Nijssen 1986. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Apistoloricaria Isbrücker & Nijssen 1986 -- (Nijssen & Isbrücker 1988 [ref. 7322], Burgess 1989:444 [ref. 12860], Isbrücker 2002:13 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:330 [ref. 27061], Covain & Fisch-Muller 2007:26 [ref. 29329], Ferraris 2007:226 [ref. 29155], Provenzano-Rizzi & Barriga-Salazar 2020:497 [ref. 37527]). •Synonym of Rhadinoloricaria Isbrücker & Nijssen 1974 -- (Covain et al. 2015:513 [22] [ref. 34066]). Current status: Synonym of Rhadinoloricaria Isbrücker & Nijssen 1974. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Aposturisoma Isbrücker [I. J. H.], Britski [H. A.], Nijssen [H.] & Ortega [H.] 1983:34 Neut. Aposturisoma myriodon Isbrücker, Britski, Nijssen & Ortega 1983. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Aposturisoma Isbrücker, Britski, Nijssen & Ortega 1983 -- (Burgess 1989:440 [ref. 12860], Isbrücker 2002:13 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:330 [ref. 27061], Covain & Fisch-Muller 2007:27 [ref. 29329], Ferraris 2007:226 [ref. 29155]). •Possibly a synonym of Farlowella Eigenmann & Eigenmann 1889 -- (Covain et al. 2015:513 [22] [ref. 34066] in Loricariini). •Synonym of Farlowella Eigenmann & Eigenmann 1889 -- (Londoño-Burbano & Reis 2021:56 [ref. 38183]). Current status: Synonym of Farlowella Eigenmann & Eigenmann 1889. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Brochiloricaria Isbrücker [I. J. H.] & Nijssen [H.] in Isbrücker 1979:87, 90 Fem. Brochiloricaria chauliodon Isbrücker 1979. Type by original designation. •Valid as Brochiloricaria Isbrücker & Nijssen 1979 -- (Isbrücker 1980:119 [ref. 2303], Isbrücker 1981:56 [ref. 5522], Burgess 1989:443 [ref. 12860], Britski et al. 1999:132 [ref. 24147] as Brachyloricaria, Isbrücker 2002:13 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:331 [ref. 27061], Covain & Fisch-Muller 2007:27 [ref. 29329], Ferraris 2007:227 [ref. 29155], Covain et al. 2015:513 [22] [ref. 34066] in Loricariini, Bertaco et al. 2016:417 [ref. 34561]). Current status: Valid as Brochiloricaria Isbrücker & Nijssen 1979. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Cheilonimata Provenzano [F.] 2023:317 Fem. Cheilonimata minuta Provenzano 2023. Type by original designation. •Valid as Cheilonimata Provenzano 2023. Current status: Valid as Cheilonimata Provenzano 2023. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Crossoloricaria Isbrücker [I. J. H.] 1979:87, 90 Fem. Loricaria variegata Steindachner 1879. Type by original designation. •Valid as Crossoloricaria Isbrücker 1979 -- (Isbrücker 1980:120 [ref. 2303], Isbrücker & Nijssen 1986:103 [ref. 5212], Isbrücker & Nijssen 1986:40 [ref. 7321], Burgess 1989:444 [ref. 12860], Chang & Castro 1999:81 [ref. 23673], Montoya-Burgos et al. 1998:367 [ref. 23850], Isbrücker 2002:15 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:331 [ref. 27061], Covain & Fisch-Muller 2007:27 [ref. 29329], Ferraris 2007:232 [ref. 29155], Covain et al. 2015:513 [22] [ref. 34066] restricted to trans-Andean species in Loricariini). Current status: Valid as Crossoloricaria Isbrücker 1979. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Cteniloricaria Isbrücker [I. J. H.] & Nijssen [H.] in Isbrücker 1979:88, 91 Fem. Loricaria platystoma Günther 1868. Type by original designation. •Synonym of Harttia Steindachner 1876 -- (Rapp Py-Daniel & Oliveira 2001:81 [ref. 25404]). •Valid as Cteniloricaria Isbrücker & Nijssen 1979 -- (Isbrücker 1980:90 [ref. 2303], Burgess 1989:439 [ref. 12860], Isbrücker 2002:15 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:331 [ref. 27061], Ferraris 2007:233 [ref. 29155]). •Questionably a synonym of Harttia Steindachner 1877 -- (Covain & Fisch-Muller 2007:29 [ref. 29329], Covain et al. 2012:132 [ref. 32000]). •Valid as Cteniloricaria Isbrcker & Nijssen 1979 -- (Covain et al. 2012:158 [ref. 32000], Covain et al. 2015:513 [22] [ref. 34066] in Harttiini, Londoño-Burbano & Reis 2021:58 [ref. 38183]). Current status: Valid as Cteniloricaria Isbrücker & Nijssen 1979. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Dasyloricaria Isbrücker [I. J. H.] & Nijssen [H.] in Isbrücker 1979:87, 90 Fem. Loricaria filamentosa Steindachner 1878. Type by original designation. •Valid as Dasyloricaria Isbrücker & Nijssen 1979 -- (Isbrücker 1980:111 [ref. 2303], Burgess 1989:443 [ref. 12860], Isbrücker 2002:15 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:331 [ref. 27061], Covain & Fisch-Muller 2007:28 [ref. 29329], Ferraris 2007:233 [ref. 29155], Rodriguez et al. 2011:882 [ref. 31506], Covain et al. 2015:513 [22] [ref. 34066] in Loricariini, Londoño-Burbano & Reis 2016:[3] [ref. 34381]). Current status: Valid as Dasyloricaria Isbrücker & Nijssen 1979. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Dentectus Martín Salazar [F. J.], Isbrücker [I. J. H.] & Nijssen [H.] 1982:127 Masc. Dentectus barbarmatus Martín Salazar, Isbrücker & Nijssen 1982. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Dentectus Martín Salazar, Isbrücker & Nijssen 1982 -- (Isbrücker & Nijssen 1986:103 [ref. 5212], Isbrücker & Nijssen 1986:40 [ref. 7321], Burgess 1989:444 [ref. 12860], Isbrücker 2002:15 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:332 [ref. 27061], Covain & Fisch-Muller 2007:28 [ref. 29329], Ferraris 2007:235 [ref. 29155], Covain et al. 2015:513 [22] [ref. 34066] in Loricariini). Current status: Valid as Dentectus Martín Salazar, Isbrücker & Nijssen 1982. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Euacanthagenys Fowler [H. W.] 1945:123 Fem. Loricaria caquetae Fowler 1943. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Spatuloricaria Schultz 1944 -- (Isbrücker 1980:112 [ref. 2303], Isbrücker 2002:15 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:344 [ref. 27061], Ferraris 2007:296 [ref. 29155]). Current status: Synonym of Spatuloricaria Schultz 1944. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Farlowella Eigenmann [C. H.] & Eigenmann [R. S.] 1889:32 Fem. Acestra acus Kner 1853. Type by being a replacement name. Replacement for Acestra Kner 1853, preoccupied by Acestra Bonaparte 1846 in fishes and in 1852 in Hemiptera [not researched]. •Valid as Farlowella Eigenmann & Eigenmann 1889 -- (Isbrücker 1980:96 [ref. 2303], Burgess 1989:440 [ref. 12860], Retzer & Page 1997:48 [ref. 23176], de Pinna 1998:305 [ref. 23847], Montoya-Burgos et al. 1998:367 [ref. 23850], Britski et al. 1999:128 [ref. 24147], Isbrücker 2002:15 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:332 [ref. 27061], Retzer 2006:59 [ref. 28957], Covain & Fisch-Muller 2007:28 [ref. 29329], Ferraris 2007:237 [ref. 29155], de Carvalho Paixão & Toledo-Piza 2009:563 [ref. 30675], Rodriguez et al. 2011:882 [ref. 31506], Ballen & Mojica 2014:135 [ref. 33176], Covain et al. 2015:513 [22] [ref. 34066] in Loricariini, Ballen et al. 2016:[1] [ref. 34813], Ballen et al. 2016:325 [ref. 34915], Terán et al. 2019:1 [ref. 36818], Londoño-Burbano & Reis 2021:60 [ref. 38183], Delgadillo et al. 2021:83 [ref. 41614], Dopazo et al. 2023:1 [ref. 40178], Dopazo et al. 2025:1 [ref. 42548]). Current status: Valid as Farlowella Eigenmann & Eigenmann 1889. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Fonchiiichthys Isbrücker [I. J. H.] & Michels [J. P.] in Isbrücker et al. 2001:18 Masc. Loricaria uracantha Kner 1863. Type by original designation. •Synonym of Rineloricaria Bleeker 1862 -- (Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:341 [ref. 27061], Covain & Fisch-Muller 2007:36 [ref. 29329], Covain et al. 2015:513 [22] [ref. 34066]). •Valid as Fonchiiichthys Isbrücker & Michels 2001 -- (Isbrücker 2002:16 [ref. 27178], Ferraris 2007:240 [ref. 29155], Rodriguez & Miquelarena 2008:1636 [ref. 29906]). Current status: Synonym of Rineloricaria Bleeker 1862. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Fonchiiloricaria Rodriguez [M. S.], Ortega [H.] & Covain [R.] 2011:882 Fem. Fonchiiloricaria nanodon Rodriguez, Ortega & Covain 2011. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Fonchiiloricaria Rodriguez, Ortega & Covain 2011 -- (Covain et al. 2015:513 [22] [ref. 34066] in Loricariini). Current status: Valid as Fonchiiloricaria Rodriguez, Ortega & Covain 2011. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Furcodontichthys Rapp Py-Daniel [L. H.] 1981:2 Masc. Furcodontichthys novaesi Rapp Py-Daniel 1981. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Furcodontichthys Rapp Py-Daniel 1981 -- (Burgess 1989:441 [ref. 12860], Isbrücker 2002:16 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:334 [ref. 27061], Covain & Fisch-Muller 2007:29 [ref. 29329], Ferraris 2007:240 [ref. 29155], Covain et al. 2015:513 [22] [ref. 34066] in Loricariini). Current status: Valid as Furcodontichthys Rapp Py-Daniel 1981. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Fusiloricaria (subgenus of Loricaria) Fowler [H. W.] 1940:247 Fem. Loricaria (Fusiloricaria) clavipinna Fowler 1940. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Loricaria Linnaeus 1758 -- (Isbrücker 1980:115 [ref. 2303], Isbrücker 1981:57 [ref. 5522], Isbrücker 2002:16 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:337 [ref. 27061], Ferraris 2007:268 [ref. 29155]). Current status: Synonym of Loricaria Linnaeus 1758. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Harttia Steindachner [F.] 1877:668 [110] Fem. Harttia loricariformis Steindachner 1877. Type by monotypy. Apparently appeared first as name only 1876:191 [ref. 12584]; dates to p. 668 as above; on p. 110 of separate. •Valid as Harttia Steindachner 1877 -- (Isbrücker 1980:89 [ref. 2303], Burgess 1989:439 [ref. 12860], Oyakawa 1993 [ref. 21109], Montoya-Burgos et al. 1998:367 [ref. 23850], Langeani et al. 2001:140 [ref. 25126], Rapp Py-Daniel & Oliveira 2001:81 [ref. 25404], Isbrücker 2002:16 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:334 [ref. 27061], Provenzano et al. 2005:519 [ref. 28461], Covain et al. 2006:1 [ref. 28739], Covain & Fisch-Muller 2007:29 [ref. 29329], Ferraris 2007:240 [ref. 29155], de Carvalho Paixão & Toledo-Piza 2009:563 [ref. 30675], Covain et al. 2012:148 [ref. 32000], Oyakawa et al. 2013:779 [ref. 33027], Covain et al. 2015:513 [22] [ref. 34066] in Harttiini, Oyakawa et al. 2018:75 [ref. 35818], Oliveira & Oyakawa 2019:401 [ref. 36657], Londoño-Burbano & Reis 2021:59 [ref. 38183], Caldas et al. 2022:1 [ref. 39804]). Current status: Valid as Harttia Steindachner 1877. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Harttiella Boeseman [M.] 1971:25 Fem. Harttia crassicauda Boeseman 1953. Type by original designation. Misspelled Hartiella in Zoological Record for 1971, corrected in 1972. •Valid as Harttiella Boeseman 1971 -- (Isbrücker 1980:89 [ref. 2303], Burgess 1989:439 [ref. 12860], Isbrücker 2002:16 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:336 [ref. 27061], Covain & Fisch-Muller 2007:30 [ref. 29329], Ferraris 2007:242 [ref. 29155], Covain et al. 2012:136 [ref. 32000], Covain et al. 2015:513 [22] [ref. 34066] in Harttiini, Londoño-Burbano & Reis 2021:59 [ref. 38183], Murienne et al. 2025:[2] [ref. 42146]). Current status: Valid as Harttiella Boeseman 1971. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Hemiloricaria Bleeker [P.] 1862:3 Fem. Hemiloricaria caracasensis Bleeker 1862. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Species as name only in 1862:3, apparently dates to 1863:81. In competition with Rineloricaria Bleeker 1862; first reviser not researched. •Doubtfully a synonym of Rineloricaria Bleeker 1862 -- (Isbrücker 1980:103 [ref. 2303]). •Valid as Hemiloricaria Bleeker 1862 -- (Isbrücker et al. 2001:23 [ref. 25649], Isbrücker 2002:17 [ref. 27178], Ferraris 2007:244 [ref. 29155]). •Synonym of Rineloricaria Bleeker 1862 -- (Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:341 [ref. 27061], Covain & Fisch-Muller 2007:36 [ref. 29329], Covain et al. 2015:513 [22] [ref. 34066]). Current status: Synonym of Rineloricaria Bleeker 1862. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Hemiodon Kner [R.] 1853:24 Masc. Hemiodon depressus Kner 1853. Type by subsequent designation. Type designated by Bleeker 1862:4 [ref. 393] and 1863:82 [ref. 401]. Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Hemiodon Swainson 1840 in Mollusca; replaced by Reganella Eigenmann 1905. •Synonym of Reganella Eigenmann 1905 -- (Isbrücker 1980:123 [ref. 2303], Isbrücker 2002:17 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:341 [ref. 27061], Ferraris 2007:293 [ref. 29155]). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Reganella Eigenmann 1905. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Hemiodontichthys Bleeker [P.] 1862:4 Masc. Hemiodon acipenserinus Kner 1853. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Homiodontichthys is a misspelling. •Valid as Hemiodontichthys Bleeker 1862 -- (Isbrücker & Nijssen 1974:201 [ref. 7126], Isbrücker 1980:130 [ref. 2303], Burgess 1989:445 [ref. 12860], Montoya-Burgos et al. 1998:367 [ref. 23850], Britski et al. 1999:129 [ref. 24147], Isbrücker 2002:17 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:336 [ref. 27061], Covain & Fisch-Muller 2007:30 [ref. 29329], Ferraris 2007:247 [ref. 29155], Covain et al. 2015:513 [22] [ref. 34066] in Loricariini). Current status: Valid as Hemiodontichthys Bleeker 1862. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Ixinandria Isbrücker [I. J. H.] & Nijssen [H.] in Isbrücker 1979:87, 91 Fem. Loricaria steinbachi Regan 1906. Type by original designation. •Valid as Ixinandria Isbrücker & Nijssen 1979 -- (Isbrücker 1980:103 [ref. 2303], Burgess 1989:441 [ref. 12860], Isbrücker 2002:20 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:336 [ref. 27061], Covain & Fisch-Muller 2007:30 [ref. 29329], Ferraris 2007:263 [ref. 29155], Rodriguez et al. 2008:369 [ref. 29843]). •Synonym of Rineloricaria Bleeker 1862 -- (Covain et al. 2015:513 [22] [ref. 34066]). Current status: Synonym of Rineloricaria Bleeker 1862. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Lamontichthys Miranda Ribeiro [P. de] 1939:12 Masc. Harttia filamentosa LaMonte 1935. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Lamontichthys Miranda Ribeiro 1939 -- (Isbrücker & Nijssen 1978 [ref. 2305], Isbrücker 1980:91 [ref. 2303], Burgess 1989:440 [ref. 12860], Isbrücker 2002:20 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:336 [ref. 27061], Covain & Fisch-Muller 2007:31 [ref. 29329], Ferraris 2007:263 [ref. 29155], Paixão & Toledo-Piza 2009:522 [ref. 30675], Rodriguez et al. 2011:882 [ref. 31506], Covain et al. 2015:513 [22] [ref. 34066] in Loricariini, Londoño-Burbano & Reis 2021:61 [ref. 38183]). Current status: Valid as Lamontichthys Miranda Ribeiro 1939. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Leliella Isbrücker [I. J. H.] in Isbrücker, Seidel, Michels, Schraml & Werner 2001:20 Fem. Rineloricaria heteroptera Isbrücker & Nijssen 1976. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Leliella Isbrücker 2001 -- (Isbrücker 2002:20 [ref. 27178]). •Synonym of Rineloricaria Bleeker 1862 -- (Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:341 [ref. 27061], Covain & Fisch-Muller 2007:36 [ref. 29329], Ferraris 2007:293 [ref. 29155], Rodriguez & Miquelarena 2008:1636 [ref. 29906], Covain et al. 2015:513 [22] [ref. 34066]). Current status: Synonym of Rineloricaria Bleeker 1862. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Limatulichthys Isbrücker [I. J. H.] & Nijssen [H.] in Isbrücker 1979:88, 91 Masc. Loricaria punctata Regan 1904. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Limatulichthys Isbrücker & Nijssen 1979 -- (Isbrücker 1980:123 [ref. 2303], Burgess 1989:444 [ref. 12860], Isbrücker 2002:20 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:336 [ref. 27061], Covain & Fisch-Muller 2007:31 [ref. 29329], Ferraris 2007:266 [ref. 29155], Covain et al. 2015:513 [22] [ref. 34066] in Loricariini). Current status: Valid as Limatulichthys Isbrücker & Nijssen 1979. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Loricaria Linnaeus [C.] 1758:307 Fem. Loricaria cataphracta Linnaeus 1758. Type by monotypy. •Valid as Loricaria Linnaeus 1758 -- (Isbrücker 1981 [ref. 5522], Burgess 1989:443 [ref. 12860], Montoya-Burgos et al. 1998:367 [ref. 23850], Britski et al. 1999:132 [ref. 24147], Isbrücker 2002:21 [ref. 27178], Ferraris 2003:865 [ref. 26999], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:337 [ref. 27061], Rodriguez & Miquelarena 2005:139 [ref. 28787], Covain & Fisch-Muller 2007:32 [ref. 29329], Ferraris 2007:268 [ref. 29155], Thomas & Rapp Py-Daniel 2008:379 [ref. 29844], de Carvalho Paixão & Toledo-Piza 2009:563 [ref. 30675], Thomas & Sabaj Pérez 2010:274 [ref. 30831], Rodriguez et al. 2011:882 [ref. 31506], Rodriguez et al. 2012:49 [ref. 31866], Covain et al. 2015:513 [22] [ref. 34066] in Loricariini, Bertaco et al. 2016:419 [ref. 34561], Londoño-Burbano et al. 2020:1 [ref. 37854], Saraiva et al. 2021:424 [ref. 38090], Londoño-Burbano et al. 2023:1 [ref. 40487], Provenzano & Sabaj 2024:211 [ref. 41018]). Current status: Valid as Loricaria Linnaeus 1758. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Loricariichthys Bleeker [P.] 1862:3 Masc. Loricaria maculata Bloch 1794. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Loricariichthys Bleeker 1862 -- (Isbrücker 1980:125 [ref. 2303] and see Isbrücker remarks on Plecostomus, Burgess 1989:444 [ref. 12860], Malabarba 1989:154 [ref. 14217], Montoya-Burgos et al. 1998:367 [ref. 23850], Britski et al. 1999:131 [ref. 24147], Reis & Pereira 2000:1029 [ref. 25021], Isbrücker 2002:23 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:338 [ref. 27061], Covain & Fisch-Muller 2007:31 [ref. 29329], Ferraris 2007:269 [ref. 29155], Rodriguez et al. 2011:882 [ref. 31506], Covain et al. 2015:513 [22] [ref. 34066] in Loricariini, Bertaco et al. 2016:419 [ref. 34561], Reis et al. 2021:557 [ref. 38433]). Current status: Valid as Loricariichthys Bleeker 1862. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Metaloricaria Isbrücker [I. J. H.] 1975:2 Fem. Metaloricaria paucidens Isbrücker 1975. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Metaloricaria Isbrücker 1975 -- (Isbrücker 1980:96 [ref. 2303], Isbrücker & Nijssen 1982 [ref. 5277], Burgess 1989:440 [ref. 12860], Isbrücker 2002:23 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:339 [ref. 27061], Covain & Fisch-Muller 2007:33 [ref. 29329], Ferraris 2007:272 [ref. 29155], Rodriguez et al. 2011:886 [ref. 31506], Covain et al. 2015:513 [22] [ref. 34066] in Loricariini). Current status: Valid as Metaloricaria Isbrücker 1975. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Oxyloricaria Bleeker [P.] 1862:3 Fem. Loricaria barbata Kner 1853. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Synonym of Sturisoma Swainson 1838 -- (Isbrücker 1980:93 [ref. 2303], Isbrücker 2002:24 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:345 [ref. 27061], Ferraris 2007:298 [ref. 29155], Londoño-Burbano & Reis 2021:S1 [ref. 38183], Cardoso et al. 2023:521 [ref. 40571], Londoño-Burbano & Britto 2023:3 [ref. 40709]). Current status: Synonym of Sturisoma Swainson 1838. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Parahemiodon Bleeker [P.] 1862:373 Masc. Parahemiodon typus Bleeker 1862. Type by original designation (also by monotypy and use of typus). For information on type see Boeseman 1976:163 [ref. 6991]. •Synonym of Loricariichthys Bleeker 1862 -- (Isbrücker 1980:125 [ref. 2303], Isbrücker 2002:24 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:338 [ref. 27061], Ferraris 2007:269 [ref. 29155]). Current status: Synonym of Loricariichthys Bleeker 1862. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Paraloricaria Isbrücker [I. J. H.] 1979:87, 90 Fem. Loricaria vetula Valenciennes 1835. Type by original designation. •Valid as Paraloricaria Isbrücker 1979 -- (Isbrücker 1980:114 [ref. 2303], Isbrücker 1981:56 [ref. 5522], Burgess 1989:443 [ref. 12860], Isbrücker 2002:25 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:339 [ref. 27061], Covain & Fisch-Muller 2007:33 [ref. 29329], Ferraris 2007:278 [ref. 29155], Covain et al. 2015:513 [22] [ref. 34066] in Loricariini, Bertaco et al. 2016:419 [ref. 34561]). Current status: Valid as Paraloricaria Isbrücker 1979. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Parasturisoma Miranda Ribeiro [A. de] 1911:109 Neut. Loricaria (Rineloricaria) brevirostris Eigenmann & Eigenmann 1889. Type by monotypy. •Synonym of Sturisoma Swainson 1838 -- (Isbrücker 1980:93 [ref. 2303], Isbrücker 2002:25 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:345 [ref. 27061], Ferraris 2007:298 [ref. 29155], Londoño-Burbano & Reis 2021:S1 [ref. 38183], Cardoso et al. 2023:521 [ref. 40571], Londoño-Burbano & Britto 2023:3 [ref. 40709]). Current status: Synonym of Sturisoma Swainson 1838. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Planiloricaria (subgenus of Pseudohemiodon) Isbrücker [I. J. H.] 1971:276 Fem. Pseudohemiodon (Planiloricaria) cryptodon Isbrücker 1971. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Planiloricaria Isbrücker 1971 -- (Isbrücker 1980:122 [ref. 2303], Isbrücker & Nijssen 1986:103 [ref. 5212], Isbrücker & Nijssen 1986 [ref. 7321], Burgess 1989:444 [ref. 12860], Isbrücker 2002:25 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:340 [ref. 27061], Covain & Fisch-Muller 2007:33 [ref. 29329], Ferraris 2007:285 [ref. 29155], Covain et al. 2015:513 [22] [ref. 34066] in Loricariini). Current status: Valid as Planiloricaria Isbrücker 1971. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Plecostomus (subgenus of Loricaria) Swainson [W.] (ex Gronow) 1839:304 Masc. Loricaria maculata Bloch 1794. Type by monotypy. Apparently available; it predates Loricariichthys Bleeker 1862 (Isbrücker 1980:125 [ref. 2303]). Not treated as valid before 1899 and, therefore, permanently suppressed. •In the synonymy of Loricariichthys Bleeker 1862 -- (Isbrücker 2002:25 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:338 [ref. 27061], Ferraris 2007:269 [ref. 29155]). Current status: Synonym of Loricariichthys Bleeker 1862. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Proloricaria Isbrücker [I. J. H.] in Isbrücker et al. 2001:21 Fem. Loricaria prolixa Isbrücker & Nijssen 1978. Type by original designation. •Synonym of Loricaria Linnaeus 1758 -- (Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:337 [ref. 27061], Covain & Fisch-Muller 2007:33 [ref. 29329]). •Valid as Proloricaria Isbrücker 2001 -- (Isbrücker 2002:27 [ref. 27178], Ferraris 2007:286 [ref. 29155], Covain et al. 2015:513 [22] [ref. 34066] in Loricariini). Current status: Valid as Proloricaria Isbrücker 2001. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Pseudohemiodon Bleeker [P.] 1862:3 Masc. Hemiodon platycephalus Kner 1853. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Pseudohemiodon Bleeker 1862 -- (Isbrücker 1980:120 [ref. 2303], Isbrücker & Nijssen 1986:103 [ref. 5212], Isbrücker & Nijssen 1986:40 [ref. 7321], Burgess 1989:444 [ref. 12860], Britski et al. 1999:131 [ref. 24147], Isbrücker 2002:28 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:340 [ref. 27061], Covain & Fisch-Muller 2007:34 [ref. 29329], Ferraris 2007:288 [ref. 29155], Rodriguez et al. 2011:882 [ref. 31506], Covain et al. 2015:513 [22] [ref. 34066] in Loricariini, Bertaco et al. 2016:419 [ref. 34561], Rojas-Molina et al. 2019:1 [ref. 36866], Provenzano et al. 2022:77 [ref. 39207]). Current status: Valid as Pseudohemiodon Bleeker 1862. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Pseudoloricaria Bleeker [P.] 1862:3 Fem. Loricaria laeviuscula Valenciennes 1840. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Pseudoloricaria Bleeker 1862 -- (Isbrücker & Nijssen 1976 [ref. 7075], Isbrücker 1980:124 [ref. 2303], Burgess 1989:444 [ref. 12860], Montoya-Burgos et al. 1998:367 [ref. 23850], Isbrücker 2002:28 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:340 [ref. 27061], Covain & Fisch-Muller 2007:34 [ref. 29329], Ferraris 2007:289 [ref. 29155], de Carvalho Paixão & Toledo-Piza 2009:563 [ref. 30675], Covain et al. 2015:513 [22] [ref. 34066] in Loricariini). Current status: Valid as Pseudoloricaria Bleeker 1862. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Pterosturisoma Isbrücker [I. J. H.] & Nijssen [H.] 1978:69 Neut. Harttia microps Eigenmann & Allen 1942. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Pterosturisoma Isbrücker & Nijssen 1978 -- (Isbrücker 1980:92 [ref. 2303], Burgess 1989:440 [ref. 12860], Isbrücker 2002:28 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:340 [ref. 27061], Covain & Fisch-Muller 2007:34 [ref. 29329], Ferraris 2007:290 [ref. 29155], de Carvalho Paixão & Toledo-Piza 2009:565 [ref. 30675], Covain et al. 2015:513 [22] [ref. 34066] in Loricariini, Londoño-Burbano & Reis 2021:61 [ref. 38183]). Current status: Valid as Pterosturisoma Isbrücker & Nijssen 1978. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Pyxiloricaria Isbrücker [I. J. H.] & Nijssen [H.] 1984:163 Fem. Pyxiloricaria menezesi Isbrücker & Nijssen 1984. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Pyxiloricaria Isbrücker & Nijssen 1984 -- (Isbrücker & Nijssen 1986:103 [ref. 5212], Isbrücker & Nijssen 1986:40 [ref. 7321], Burgess 1989:444 [ref. 12860], Britski et al. 1999:132 [ref. 24147], Isbrücker 2002:28 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:340 [ref. 27061], Covain & Fisch-Muller 2007:34 [ref. 29329], Ferraris 2007:292 [ref. 29155], Covain et al. 2015:513 [22] [ref. 34066] in Loricariini). Current status: Valid as Pyxiloricaria Isbrücker & Nijssen 1984. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Quiritixys Isbrücker [I. J. H.] in Isbrücker et al. 2001:21 Fem. Harttia leiopleura Oyakawa 1993. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Quiritixys Isbrücker 2001 -- (Isbrücker 2002:28 [ref. 27178]). •Synonym of Harttia Steindachner 1877 -- (Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:334 [ref. 27061], Ferraris 2007:240 [ref. 29155], Covain et al. 2016:513 [ref. 34066], Londoño-Burbano & Reis 2021: S1 [ref. 38183]). •Possibly valid -- (Covain & Fisch-Muller 2007:29 [ref. 29329]). Current status: Synonym of Harttia Steindachner 1877. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Reganella Eigenmann [C. H.] 1905:794 Fem. Hemiodon depressus Kner 1853. Type by being a replacement name. Replacement for Hemiodon Kner 1854, preoccupied by Hemiodon Swainson 1840 in Mollusca. •Valid as Reganella Eigenmann 1905 -- (Isbrücker & Nijssen 1974:216 [ref. 7126], Isbrücker 1980:123 [ref. 2303], Burgess 1989:444 [ref. 12860], Isbrücker 2002:28 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:341 [ref. 27061], Covain & Fisch-Muller 2007:35 [ref. 29329], Ferraris 2007:292-293 [ref. 29155], Covain et al. 2015:513 [22] [ref. 34066] in Loricariini). Current status: Valid as Reganella Eigenmann 1905. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Rhadinoloricaria Isbrücker [I. J. H.] & Nijssen [H.] 1974:73 Fem. Loricaria macromystax Günther 1869. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Rhadinoloricaria Isbrücker & Nijssen 1974 -- (Isbrücker & Nijssen 1986:103 [ref. 5212], Isbrücker & Nijssen 1986:40 [ref. 7321], Burgess 1989:444 [ref. 12860], Isbrücker 2002:28 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:341 [ref. 27061], Covain & Fisch-Muller 2007:35 [ref. 29329], Ferraris 2007:293 [ref. 29155], Covain et al. 2015:513 [22] [ref. 34066] in Loricariini, Provenzano & Barriga-Salazar 2020:487 [ref. 37527], Crispim-Rodrigues et al. 2023:1 [ref. 40189], Provenzano et al. 2024:127 [ref. 41247]). Current status: Valid as Rhadinoloricaria Isbrücker & Nijssen 1974. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Ricola Isbrücker [I. J. H.] & Nijssen [H.] 1978:182 Masc. Loricaria macrops Regan 1904. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Ricola Isbrücker & Nijssen 1978 -- (Isbrücker 1980:114 [ref. 2303], Isbrücker 1981:56 [ref. 5522], Burgess 1989:443 [ref. 12860], Isbrücker 2002:29 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:341 [ref. 27061], Ferraris 2007:293 [ref. 29155], Covain et al. 2015:513 [22] [ref. 34066] in Loricariini). Current status: Valid as Ricola Isbrücker & Nijssen 1978. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Rineloricaria Bleeker [P.] 1862:3 Fem. Loricaria lima Kner 1853. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Misspelled Rhineloricaria by Eigenmann 1910:413 [ref. 1224] and others. •Valid as Rineloricaria Bleeker 1862 -- (Isbrücker 1980:103 [ref. 2303], Reis 1983 [ref. 12857], Isbrücker & Nijssen 1984 [ref. 9845], Burgess 1989:441 [ref. 12860], Malabarba 1989:155 [ref. 14217], Langeani & de Araujo 1994 [ref. 22095], Montoya-Burgos et al. 1998:367 [ref. 23850], Britski et al. 1999:130 [ref. 24147], Isbrücker 2002:29 [ref. 27178], Rodriguez 2001:169 [ref. 31034], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:341 [ref. 27061], Rodriguez & Miquelarena 2005:1 [ref. 28173], Covain & Fisch-Muller 2007:35 [ref. 29329], Ferraris 2007:293 [ref. 29155], Rodriguez & Reis 2008:333 [ref. 29630], Ghazzi 2008:100 [ref. 29636], Rapp Py-Daniel & Fichberg 2008:339 [ref. 29840], Fichberg & Chamon 2008:347 [ref. 29841], Ingenito et al. 2008:356 [ref. 29842], Rodriguez & Miquelarena 2008:1635 [ref. 29906], de Carvalho Paixão & Toledo-Piza 2009:563 [ref. 30675], Rodriguez et al. 2011:882 [ref. 31506], Vera-Alcaraz et al. 2012:285 [ref. 32034], Covain et al. 2015:513 [22] [ref. 34066] in Loricariini, Bertaco et al. 2016:419 [ref. 34561], Londoño-Burbano & Urbano-Bonilla 2018:375 [ref. 36212], Costa-Silva et al. 2021:531 [ref. 38838], Costa-Silva et al. 2022:285 [ref. 39493], Chamon & Fichberg 2022:58 [ref. 39682], Mejia et al. 2023:1 [ref. 40132], Urbano-Bonilla et al. 2023:1 [ref. 40346], Mejia & Buckup 2024:1 [ref. 41123], Castellanos-Mejía et al. 2024:429 [ref. 41637], Mejia et al. 2025:1 [ref. 42158]). Current status: Valid as Rineloricaria Bleeker 1862. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Spatuloricaria Schultz [L. P.] 1944:287, 334 Fem. Spatuloricaria phelpsi Schultz 1944. Type by original designation (also monotypic). •Valid as Spatuloricaria Schultz 1944 -- (Isbrücker 1980:112 [ref. 2303], Burgess 1989:443 [ref. 12860], Britski et al. 1999:130 [ref. 24147], Isbrücker 2002:29 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:344 [ref. 27061], Ferraris 2007:296 [ref. 29155], Rodriguez et al. 2011:876 [ref. 31506], Fichberg et al. 2014:317 [ref. 33358], Covain et al. 2015:513 [22] [ref. 34066] in Loricariini, Londoño-Burbano et al. 2018:611 [ref. 36263]). Current status: Valid as Spatuloricaria Schultz 1944. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Sturisoma Swainson [W.] 1838:333 et seq. Neut. Loricaria rostrata Spix & Agassiz 1829. Type by monotypy. Also in Swainson 1839:189, 304 [ref. 4303]. Misspelled Aturiosoma in literature. •Valid as Sturisoma Swainson 1838 -- (Isbrücker 1980:93 [ref. 2303], Burgess 1989:440 [ref. 12860], Montoya-Burgos et al. 1998:367 [ref. 23850], Britski et al. 1999:129 [ref. 24147], Isbrücker 2002:29 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:345 [ref. 27061], Covain & Fisch-Muller 2007:36 [ref. 29329], Ferraris 2007:298 [ref. 29155], de Carvalho Paixão & Toledo-Piza 2009:563 [ref. 30675], Rodriguez et al. 2011:882 [ref. 31506], Covain et al. 2015:513 [22] [ref. 34066] restricted to cis-Andean species in Loricariini, Londoño-Burbano 2018:1 [ref. 35813], Londoño-Burbano & Reis 2021:62 [ref. 38183], Londoño-Burbano & Britto 2022:1 [ref. 39789], Cardoso et al. 2023:521 [ref. 40571], Londoño-Burbano & Britto 2023:3 [ref. 40709], Londoño-Burbano & Britto 2024:8 [ref. 41881]). Current status: Valid as Sturisoma Swainson 1838. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.

Sturisomatichthys Isbrücker [I. J. H.] & Nijssen [H.] in Isbrücker 1979:91 Masc. Oxyloricaria leightoni Regan 1912. Type by original designation. •Valid as Sturisomatichthys Isbrücker & Nijssen 1979 -- (Isbrücker 1980:92 [ref. 2303], Burgess 1989:440 [ref. 12860], Isbrücker 2002:29 [ref. 27178], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:346 [ref. 27061], Covain & Fisch-Muller 2007:37 [ref. 29329], Ferraris 2007:300 [ref. 29155], de Carvalho Paixão & Toledo-Piza 2009:563 [ref. 30675], Rodriguez et al. 2011:882 [ref. 31506], Covain et al. 2015:513 [22] [ref. 34066] restricted to trans-Andean species in Loricariini, Londoño-Burbano & Reis 2019:765 [ref. 37158], Londoño-Burbano & Reis 2021:62 [ref. 38183]). Current status: Valid as Sturisomatichthys Isbrücker & Nijssen 1979. Loricariidae: Loricariinae.