Valenciennes' Whiptail Catfish

Pseudoloricaria laeviuscula

Thirty Six Centimeters Catfish of the Amazon Basin

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

Valenciennes' Whiptail Catfish is a freshwater fish found around South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 36 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Pseudoloricaria
Maximum length: 36 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Lower and middle Amazon basin, including Negro and Branco rivers.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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