Aphanotorulus phrixosoma

Aphanotorulus phrixosoma

Breeding male bristles with long curved odontodes

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Small
Tropical fish

Aphanotorulus phrixosoma is a dubious species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the upper Amazon River basin. The species reaches 10.1 cm (4 in) SL. It is believed to be a facultative air-breather.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Aphanotorulus
Maximum length: 10.1 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Peru.

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