Pareiodon microps

(Pareiodon microps)

Description

Pareiodon microps is a species of catfish (order Siluriformes) of the family Trichomycteridae, and the only species of the genus Pareiodon. It is endemic to Brazil where it occurs in the Amazon Basin.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Siluriformes

Family:Trichomycteridae

Genus:Pareiodon

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