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Paravandellia luna Henschel, Baskin, Collins & Lujan, 2024 |
| Family: | Trichomycteridae (Pencil or parasitic catfishes), subfamily: Vandelliinae | |||
| Max. size: | 2.99 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 5-5. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: autopalatine fenestra, occupying about half of autopalatine area; wide ascending process of opercle; acute processes extending into the posterior cranial fontanel from anterolateral corners of the parietosupraoccipital (Ref. 137619). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||