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Pterygoplichthys scrophus (Cope, 1874) |
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photo by
Cannon, K. |
| Family: | Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae | |||
| Max. size: | 27.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Marañon and Ucayali River basins. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 4-4 | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 April 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||