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Paralithoxus boujardi

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Species of fish

Paralithoxus boujardi
Conservation status

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Subfamily: Hypostominae
Genus: Paralithoxus
Species: P. boujardi
Binomial name
Paralithoxus boujardi
So. Muller & Isbrücker, 1993
Synonyms

Lithoxus boujardi

Paralithoxus boujardi is a species of armored catfish endemic to French Guiana where it occurs in the Approuague and Oyapock River basins. P. boujardi frequents fast flowing waters of rivers and creeks with a rock or sand substrate. This species grows to a length of 6.5 centimetres (2.6 in) SL.

References

  1. Armbruster, J.W. (2023). "Paralithoxus boujardi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T176216766A176216772. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T176216766A176216772.en. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
Taxon identifiers
Paralithoxus boujardi
Lithoxus boujardi


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