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Pterygoplichthys punctatus

Pterygoplichthys punctatus

Classification

Pterygoplichthys punctatus, commonly known as the corroncho, is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is a freshwater fish native to South America, where it occurs in the basins of the Juruá River, Madeira River, the Marañón River, and the Purus River in Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru. The species reaches 28.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 7Bolivia · 1