| Pareiorhaphis ruschii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Pareiorhaphis |
| Species: | P. ruschii |
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| Pareiorhaphis ruschii Pereira, Lehmann A. & Reis, 2012 | |
Pareiorhaphis ruschii is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it is known only from Brazil, with its type locality being listed as the Piraquê-Açu River basin in the state of Espírito Santo. It was first collected from a shallow creek about 50 cm (19.7 inches) deep and 4 to 5 m (13 to 16 ft) wide. The species reaches 8.5 cm (3.3 inches) in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.
References
- "Pareiorhaphis ruschii • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog". www.planetcatfish.com. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2023). "Pareiorhaphis ruschii". FishBase.
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