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Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
Loricariidae | Pterygoplichthys pardalis | (Castelnau) | 1855 | Amazon Sailfin Catfish |
Pterygoplichthys pardalis
Unique Characters: Bony plates covering the body; one pair of barbels on a large subterminal mouth; and papillose, sucking lips.
Similar Species: None.
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