Loricaria parnahybae
| Loricaria parnahybae | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Loricaria |
| Species: | L. parnahybae
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| Binomial name | |
| Loricaria parnahybae Steindachner, 1907[2]
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Loricaria parnahybae is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the mailed catfishes, and the subfamily Loricariinae, the armoured suckermouth catfishes.[2] This catfish is endemic to the drainage system of the Parnaiba River in the states of Ceará, Maranhão and Piauí in Brazil.[1] It is typically found in environments characterized by a sandy substrate. This species reaches a standard length of 16 cm (6.3 in) and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[3]
Loricaria parnahybae appears in the aquarium trade, where it is often referred to as the Parnahyba whiptail.[4]
References
- ^ a b Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Loricaria parnahybae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022 e.T139558003A139558046. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T139558003A139558046.pt. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ a b c Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Loricaria". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Loricaria parnahybae". FishBase. November 2025 version.
- ^ "Loricaria parnahybae • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog". www.planetcatfish.com. Retrieved 2022-12-20.