CARES Species Profile:  Parancistrus aurantiacus

Description

An armoured catfish found in the Ucayali, Tocantins, and Xingu river systems.

CARES Family:   Loricariidae - Armoured Catfish

Global Region:   South America

Distribution:   Brazil, Peru

CARES Classification:  Vulnerable CARES Assessment Date:  Aug. 15, 2025    
IUCN Red List:  Near Threatened   IUCN Assessment Date:  Nov. 22, 2020      
 

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