Paraloricaria is a genus of armored catfishes native to South America.
There are currently three recognized species in this genus:[1]
Paraloricaria shows a strongly flattened body, weak postorbital notches, long and ramified maxillary barbels, and overall, conspicuous fringed barbels.[2]
Male Paraloricaria are abdomino-lip brooders.[2]
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