Biology:Pareiorhaphis hystrix

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Short description: Species of catfish

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

Pareiorhaphis hystrix is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it is known only from Brazil , with its type locality being listed as the Dos Touros River basin in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.[1] The species reaches 11.5 cm (4.5 inches) in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[2]

References


Wikidata ☰ Q5589371 entry