Biology:Loricaria parnahybae

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Short description: Species of catfish

Loricaria parnahybae
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Loricaria
Species:
L. parnahybae
Binomial name
Loricaria parnahybae
(Steindachner, 1907)
Synonyms
  • Loricaria piauhiae

Loricaria parnahybae[1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in coastal rivers of Brazil and French Guiana. It is typically found in environments characterized by a sandy substrate. The species reaches 16 cm (6.3 inches) in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[2]

Loricaria parnahybae appears in the aquarium trade, where it is often referred to as the Parnahyba whiptail.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q6414638 entry