Paralithoxus surinamensis (Boeseman, 1982)
Paralithoxus surinamensis
photo by Schönherr, K.

Family:  Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae
Max. size:  4.1 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Gran Rio Rivr basin in upper Suriname River drainage.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits stony rivulets (Ref. 6868).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from Gran Rio Rivr basin in the upper Suriname River drainage (Ref. 36713). Recorded from the Coppename River (Rechter, Linker and main) and Adampada Creek (Ref. 59052). Also Ref. 6868.


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