Pareiorhaphis azygolechis

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

Pareiorhaphis azygolechis is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the São João River basin, with its type locality being given as 8 km (5 mi) north of Garuva in the state of Paraná in Brazil.[1] The species reaches 11.7 cm (4.6 inches) in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Pareiorhaphis azygolechis • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog". www.planetcatfish.com. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2023). "Pareiorhaphis azygolechis". FishBase.