Peruvian King Pleco

Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Breathing air at surface

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

Pterygoplichthys scrophus is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the basins of the Marañón River and the Ucayali River in Peru. The species reaches 27.5 cm (10.8 in) in standard length and is known to be a facultative air-breather.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Pterygoplichthys
Maximum length: 27.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: Marañon and Ucayali River basins.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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