Cat-eLog Right Loricariidae Right Hypostominae Right Paralithoxus  |  | 

Down Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name Paralithoxus sp. (L256)   
Common Names L256, Dotted Snake Pleco
Stiplet Slangesugemalle (Denmark)
Pronunciation PAH rah lith OX uss
Etymology Greek: Para = The side of + lithos = stone + oxys = sharp. 
Down Species Information
Size 70mm or 2.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Down Habitat Information
Distribution
Amazon, Lower Amazon, Trombetas, Erepecuru (click on these areas to find other species found there)

Log in to view data on a map.
IUCN Red List Category Not Evaluated
Down Husbandry Information
Furniture All species of Paralithoxus are adapted to high-energy waters, occupying cracks or crevices on rocks in clear fast-moving rivers with rapids and rocky/sandy substrates.
Breeding Unreported.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
Down Further Information
Registered Keepers There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my cats" data.
Wishlists Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list.
There is but a single wish to keep this species, see who wants what.
Spotters Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars!
There are 2 records of this fish being seen, view them all.
Forum BBCode
Search for P. sp. (L256)
Look up AquaticRepublic.com Look up P. sp. (L256) on AquaticRepublic.com
Paralithoxus sp(l256) QR code LFS label creator
Last Update 2022 Jan 19 11:25 (species record created: 2006 Dec 11 05:57)