Parancistrus nudiventris

Parancistrus nudiventris
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Subfamily: Hypostominae
Tribe: Ancistrini
Genus: Parancistrus
Species: P. nudiventris
Binomial name
Parancistrus nudiventris
Rapp Py-Daniel & Zuanon, 2005

Parancistrus nudiventris is a species of armored catfish endemic to Brazil where it occurs in the Xingu River. This species grows to a length of 17.5 centimetres (6.9 in) SL.[1]

References

  1. Rapp Py-Daniel, L.H. and J. Zuanon 2005 Description of a new species of Parancistrus (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from the rio Xingu, Brazil. Neotrop. Ichthyol. 3(4):571-577.
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