Biology:Pareiorhaphis eurycephalus

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Pareiorhaphis eurycephalus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Pareiorhaphis
Species:
P. eurycephalus
Binomial name
Pareiorhaphis eurycephalus
(Pereira & Reis, 2002)
Synonyms
  • Hemipsilichthys eurycephalus
Short description: Species of catfish

Pareiorhaphis eurycephalus is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Canoas River basin in the state of Santa Catarina in Brazil , with its type locality being listed as near Urubici.[1] The species reaches 6.3 cm (2.5 inches) in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5638404 entry