Pariolius
Genus of fishes
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Pariolius is a genus of three-barbeled catfish native to South America. It was monotypic (containing one species, P. armillatus) for more than 150 years until further congeners were discovered in 2024.
| Pariolius | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Heptapteridae |
| Genus: | Pariolius Cope, 1872 |
Species
There are currently three recognized species in this genus:
- Pariolius armillatus Cope, 1872
- Pariolius maldonadoi Faustino-Fuster, D. R., López-Castaño, J. A., Quiñones, J. M. & Meza-Vargas, V., 2024 [1][2]
- Pariolius pax Faustino-Fuster, D. R., López-Castaño, J. A., Quiñones, J. M. & Meza-Vargas, V., 2024 [3]
