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Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae Armored catfishes
Subfamily: Loricariinae
Genus: Paraloricaria

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3 species (see list below)

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South America
Max. Length 10.8 cm SL
 
Paraloricaria agastor
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South America
Max. Length 37 cm
 
Paraloricaria commersonoides
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Photo by Sverlij, S.

South America
Max. Length 55.4 cm TL
Paraloricaria vetula (Valenciennes, 1835)

Photo by Sverlij, S.
 
Paraloricaria vetula
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3 Species of Family Loricariidae with Genus Paraloricaria
(Armored catfishes)
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1979 Paraloricaria agastor South America 10.8 SL
1943 Paraloricaria commersonoides South America 37
1835 Paraloricaria vetula South America 55.4 TL



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