Pterygoplichthys etentaculatus

Pterygoplichthys etentaculatus

Thirty Two Point Two Centimeters Catfish from South American Waters

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

Pterygoplichthys etentaculatus is a freshwater fish of South America. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 32.2 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Pterygoplichthys
Maximum length: 32.2 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: São Francisco River basin.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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