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Hardback King Pleco (Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus)
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Ecological Illustration of Hardback King Pleco (Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus)
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Loricariidae

Hardback King Pleco

Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Nocturnal Catfish of South American Waters

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

Hardback King Pleco is a freshwater fish found around South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 39.5 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Catfishes
Family
Loricariidae
Genus
Pterygoplichthys
Water type
Freshwater
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