Paralithoxus surinamensis
| Paralithoxus surinamensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Subfamily: | Hypostominae |
| Genus: | Paralithoxus |
| Species: | P. surinamensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Paralithoxus surinamensis | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Lithoxus surinamensis Boeseman, 1982 | |
Paralithoxus surinamensis is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armoured catfishes, and the subfamily Hypostominae, the suckermouth catfishes.[2] This catfish is endemic to Suriname where it is found in Suriname, Coppename and Maroni drainages in fast-flowing forest streams.[1] This species grows to a standard length of 4.1 cm (1.6 in).[3]
References
- 1 2 Armbruster, J.W. (2023). "Paralithoxus surinamensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T176217563A176217590. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T176217563A176217590.en. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- 1 2 3 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Paralithoxus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Paralithoxus surinamensis". FishBase. June 2026 version.