Loricariidae

Pareiorhaphis nudulus

Pareiorhaphis nudulus

Three Point Four Centimeters Catfish of the Brazilian Coast

• Temperate
• Southern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• South America
• Elongated
• Small
• Temperate fish

Pareiorhaphis nudulus is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the drainage basins of the Araranguá River, the Mampituba River, the Maquiné River, and the Três Forquilhas River in the states of Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil. It is typically seen in small, shallow rivers with clear water, moderate to strong current, and rocky substrates.