rostrata, Loricaria van der Hoeven [J.] 1855:278 [Handboek der Dierkunde; ref. 2182] Caracas, Venezuela. Holotype: RMNH 3120. Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:245 [ref. 29155]. Objectively invalid; preoccupied by Loricaria rostrata Spix & Agassiz 1829. Named Hemiloricaria caracasensis by Bleeker 1862. •In the synonymy of Hemiloricaria caracasensis (Bleeker 1862) -- (Isbrücker 2002:22 [ref. 27178], Ferraris 2007:245 [ref. 29155]). •In the synonymy of Rineloricaria caracasensis (Bleeker 1862) -- (Isbrücker 1980:104 [ref. 2303], Isbrücker et al. 2001:29 [ref. 25653], Ferraris in Reis et al. 2003:341 [ref. 27061] dating to 1849). 1°Homonym. Current status: Synonym of Rineloricaria caracasensis (Bleeker 1862). Loricariidae: Loricariinae. Habitat: freshwater.