All Fishes LORICARIIDAEHypoptopomatinae ⇒ The genus Pareiorhaphis

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SpeciesThere are 28 "species" in our database. Pareiorhaphis hystrix has the most images (i: 6).
IdentificationPareiorhaphis species are primarily diagnosed from remaining neoplecostomines by having the canal plate firmly articulated to the preopercle, and by a series of sexually-dimorphic features of hypertrophied odontodes of adult males, giving the fish a hispid appearance.
BreedingUnreported in the aquarium.
SizeSmallest 49 mm, largest 170 mm, average 96mm, most commonly 124mm. All SL.
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