Biology:Pareiorhaphis stephanus

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Pareiorhaphis stephanus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Pareiorhaphis
Species:
P. stephanus
Binomial name
Pareiorhaphis stephanus
(Oliveira & Oyakawa, 1999)
Synonyms
  • Hemipsilichthys stephanus
Short description: Species of catfish

Pareiorhaphis stephanus[1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the basins of the Jequitinhonha River and the São Francisco River in Brazil . It is a nocturnal species typically found in rocky and sandy areas. The species reaches 9.9 cm (3.9 inches) in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5556706 entry