Parancistrus aurantiacus (Castelnau, 1855)
Parancistrus aurantiacus
photo by JJPhoto

Family:  Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae
Max. size:  19.3 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Ucayali, Tocantins and Xingu rivers.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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