Paralithoxus boujardi (Muller & Isbrücker, 1993)
photo by MNHN

Family:  Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae
Max. size:  6.25 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Approuague and Oyapock River basins in French Guiana.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Frequently occurs in fast flowing waters of principal rivers or creeks where the substrate is rock or sand (Ref. 27188).
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 19 October 2020 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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