Corroncho

Pterygoplichthys punctatus

Spotted Catfish of South American Waters

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

Corroncho is known around South America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 28.5 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Pterygoplichthys
Maximum length: 28.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Madeira, Purus, Jurua and Marañon River basins.

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