Neoplecostomus paraty

Neoplecostomus paraty

Catfish Seen in the Brazilian Coast

Freshwater fish

Neoplecostomus paraty is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armoured catfishes, and the subfamily Hypoptopomatinae, the cascudinhos. This catfish is endemic to Brazil.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Neoplecostomus
Water type: Freshwater