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Class: Teleostei
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae Armored catfishes
Subfamily: Loricariinae
Genus: Paraloricaria

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Max. Length 10.8 cm SL
 
Paraloricaria agastor
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Max. Length 37 cm
 
Paraloricaria commersonoides
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South America
Max. Length 55.4 cm TL
Paraloricaria vetula (Valenciennes, 1835)

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Paraloricaria vetula
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Paraloricaria agastor South America 10.8 SL 1979
Paraloricaria commersonoides South America 37 1943
Paraloricaria vetula South America 55.4 TL 1835



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