| Paraloricaria | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Subfamily: | Loricariinae |
| Tribe: | Loricariini |
| Genus: | Paraloricaria Isbrücker, 1979 |
| Type species | |
| Loricaria vetula Valenciennes, 1836 | |
Paraloricaria is a genus of armored catfishes native to South America.
There are currently three recognized species in this genus: [1]
Paraloricaria shows a strongly flattened body, weak postorbital notches, long and ramified maxillary barbels, and overall, conspicuous fringed barbels. [2]
Male Paraloricaria are abdomino-lip brooders. [2]
Loricariidae is the largest family of catfish, with 92 genera and just over 680 species. Loricariids originate from freshwater habitats of Costa Rica, Panama, and tropical and subtropical South America. These fish are noted for the bony plates covering their bodies and their suckermouths. Several genera are sold as "plecos", notably the suckermouth catfish, Hypostomus plecostomus, and are popular as aquarium fish.
Rineloricaria is a genus of freshwater tropical catfish belonging to the family Loricariidae. They are commonly called whiptail catfish because of the long filament that grows out of the tip of the caudal fin that is characteristic of the genus. With the exception of R. altipinnis from Panama, they are native to the rivers of northern and central South America. Some species are regularly seen in the aquarium trade.
Loricariinae is a subfamily of the family Loricariidae of catfish. This subfamily is divided into two tribes and about 30 genera. They are mainly native to freshwater habitats in South America, but there are also several species in Panama and a single (Fonchiiichthys) in Costa Rica.
Dentectus barbarmatus is the only species of the monotypic genus Dentectus, a genus of armored catfish.
Furcodontichthys novaesi is the only species of the monotypic genus Furcodontichthys, a genus of armored catfish.
Planiloricaria cryptodon is the only species of the monotypic genus Planiloricaria, a genus of the family Loricariidae of catfish.
Pseudoloricaria laeviuscula is the only species of the monotypic genus Pseudoloricaria, a genus of the family Loricariidae of catfish. The phylogenetic position of Pseudoloricaria is uncertain.
Pyxiloricaria menezesi is the only species of the monotypic genus Pyxiloricaria, a genus of the family Loricariidae of catfish.
Reganella depressa is the only species of the monotypic genus Reganella, a genus of the family Loricariidae of catfish. R.depressa is a poorly known species and uncommon in collections. Its phylogenetic position remains uncertain.
Rhadinoloricaria macromystax is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae and the genus Rhadinoloricaria. The genus was monotypic until 2020, when a new species, R. stewarti, was described.
Ricola macrops is the only species of the monotypic genus Ricola, a genus of the family Loricariidae of catfish.
Brochiloricaria is a small genus of armored catfishes native to South America.
Crossoloricaria is a genus of armored catfish native to South America with one species ranging into Central America.
Sturisoma is a genus of armored catfishes native to Central and South America.
Loricaria is a genus of armored catfish native to South America.
Lamontichthys is a genus of armored catfishes native to South America.
Metaloricaria is a genus of armored catfishes native to South America.
Sturisomatichthys is a genus of armored catfishes native to Central and South America.
Pseudohemiodon is a genus of armored catfishes native to South America.
Ictalurus is a genus of North American freshwater catfishes. It includes the well-known channel catfish and blue catfish.
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