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Scientific Name Paralithoxus pallidimaculatus  (Boeseman, 1982)
Common Name
Type Locality Kwambaolo Creek, right tributary of Sara Creek above dam, Suriname River system, Suriname.
Pronunciation PAH rah lith OX uss
Etymology Greek: Para = The side of + lithos = stone + oxys = sharp. 
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Size 47mm or 1.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Suriname River basin.
IUCN Red List Category Near Threatened, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2023.
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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.
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Reference Proceedings of the Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen (Series C, Biological and Medical Sciences) v. 85 (no. 1), pp 50, Pl. 3.
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Last Update 2021 Jul 11 04:50 (species record created: 2019 Nov 04 15:30)