Lamontichthys parakana
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| Lamontichthys parakana | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Lamontichthys |
| Species: | L. parakana |
| Binomial name | |
| Lamontichthys parakana | |
Lamontichthys parakana is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armored catfishes, and the subfamily Loricariinae, the mailed catfishes.[2] This catfish is endemic to Brazil where it occurs only in Pará in the Tocantins River, downstream from the Tucuruí Dam.[1] This species grows to a standard length of 13.1 cm (5.2 in).[3]
