Metaloricaria paucidens

Metaloricaria paucidens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Metaloricaria
Species:
M. paucidens
Binomial name
Metaloricaria paucidens

Metaloricaria paucidens is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the mailed catfishes, and the subfamily Loricariinae, the armored suckermouth catfishes.[2] This catfish is found in Amapá, Brazil, French Guiana and Suriname, where it is found in the Oyapock and Marowijne River basins.[1] This species grows to a standard length of 27 centimetres (11 in).[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Ballen, G.A. (2023). "Metaloricaria paucidens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T176217733A176217738. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T176217733A176217738.en. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  2. ^ a b Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Metaloricaria". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Metaloricaria paucidens". FishBase. November 2025 version.


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