Planiloricaria cryptodon

Planiloricaria cryptodon

Catfish beneath the Ucayali Basin

Tropical
Upper river
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Medium
Tropical fish

Planiloricaria is a monospecific genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armored catfishes, and the subfamily Loricariinae, the mailed catfishes. The only species in the genus is Planiloricaria cryptodon. This species is native to Bolivia, Brazil and Peru where it occurs in the upper Amazon basin, including the Ucayali, Purus, and Mamoré River drainages.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Planiloricaria
Maximum length: 21.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Upper Amazon drainage, Ucayali, Purus, and Mamoré River basins.

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