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Parastegophilus maculatus (Steindachner, 1879) |
| Family: | Trichomycteridae (Pencil or parasitic catfishes), subfamily: Stegophilinae | |||
| Max. size: | 6 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: lower Paraná and Uruguay River basins. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Enters the gill chamber of Luciopimelodus pati and feeds on the gills (Ref. 557). Reported to reach around 9 cm SL (Ref. 81048). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||