''Paraloricaria'' is a
genus
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of
armored catfishes native to
South America
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.
Species
There are currently three recognized species in this genus:
* ''
Paraloricaria agastor''
Isbrücker, 1979
* ''
Paraloricaria commersonoides''
( Devincenzi, 1943)
* ''
Paraloricaria vetula''
(Valenciennes
Valenciennes (, also , , ; ; or ; ) is a communes of France, commune in the Nord (French department), Nord Departments of France, department, Hauts-de-France, France.
It lies on the Scheldt () river. Although the city and region experienced ...
, 1835)
Description
''Paraloricaria'' shows a strongly flattened body, weak postorbital notches, long and ramified
maxillary barbels, and overall, conspicuous fringed barbels.
Male ''Paraloricaria'' are abdomino-lip brooders.
References
Loricariini
Fish of South America
Catfish genera
Taxa named by Isaäc J. H. Isbrücker
Freshwater fish genera
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