Dorsal view
Close-up of mouth
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| Scientific Name | Paralithoxus cf. raso |
| Common Names | LDA066, Araguari Toad Pleco L435, Araguari-tudsesugemalle (Denmark) |
| Synonym(s) | |
| Pronunciation | PAH rah lith OX uss |
| Etymology | Greek: Para = The side of + lithos = stone + oxys = sharp. Lorica, Loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather (a suit of armour made of leather). |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Negro, Lower Negro, Branco (Roraima) (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Furniture | All species of Paralithoxus are adapted to high-energy waters, occupying cracks or crevices on rocks in clear fast-moving rivers with rapids and rocky/sandy substrates. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is but a single record of this fish being seen, view it. |
| More Resources | |
| Forum BBCode | |
 | Look up P. cf. raso on PlanetCatfish.com |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.311.1751 | |
| Last Update | Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |