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Pareiorhaphis hypselurus

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Pareiorhaphis hypselurus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Pareiorhaphis
Species:
P. hypselurus
Binomial name
Pareiorhaphis hypselurus
(Pereira & Reis, 2002)
Synonyms
  • Hemipsilichthys hypselurus

Pareiorhaphis hypselurus is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it is known only from Brazil, with its type locality being listed as the Maquiné River basin in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.[1] The species reaches 6.9 cm (2.7 inches) in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Pareiorhaphis hypselurus • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog". www.planetcatfish.com. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2023). "Pareiorhaphis hypselurus". FishBase.