Paracanthopoma

Paracanthopoma
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Family:	Trichomycteridae
Subfamily:	Vandelliinae
Genus:	Paracanthopoma ; Giltay, 1935
Type species
	Paracanthopoma parva; Giltay, 1935

Last updated November 06, 2025

Paracanthopoma is a genus of parasitic catfishes native to South America.

Species

There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus:^[1]

Paracanthopoma ahriman de Pinna & Dagosta, 2022
Paracanthopoma cangussu Henschel, Katz & Costa, 2021
Paracanthopoma capeta de Pinna & Dagosta, 2022
Paracanthopoma carrapata de Pinna & Dagosta, 2022
Paracanthopoma daemon de Pinna & Dagosta, 2022
Paracanthopoma irritans de Pinna & Dagosta, 2022
Paracanthopoma malevola de Pinna & Dagosta, 2022
Paracanthopoma parva Giltay, 1935
Paracanthopoma saci Dagosta & de Pinna, 2021
Paracanthopoma satanica de Pinna & Dagosta, 2022
Paracanthopoma truculenta de Pinna & Dagosta, 2022

References

↑ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Paracanthopoma". Catalog of Fishes . California Academy of Sciences . Retrieved 16 April 2025.

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[1] Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Paracanthopoma". Catalog of Fishes . California Academy of Sciences . Retrieved 16 April 2025.

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