Suckermouth catfish

Paralithoxus boujardi

Classification

Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae

Paralithoxus boujardi is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armoured catfishes, and the subfamily Hypostominae, the suckermouth catfishes. This catfish is endemic to French Guiana where it occurs in the Approuague and Oyapock River basins. P.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

France · 3

Sources and credits

DescriptionParalithoxus boujardi, Wikipedia contributors

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