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Parastegophilus maculatus  (Steindachner, 1879)
 Image contributors to this species:
 Steve Pritchard (1)  
 ScotCat Sources:
 Etymology = Genus Etymology = Species
 Other Sources:
 Fishbase  Google   ACSI
 
 Relevant Information:  Enters the gill chamber of  Luciopimelodus pati and feeds on the gills
 Common Name:  None
 Synonyms:  Homodiaetus maculatus, Stegophilus maculatus 
 Family:  Trichomycteridaeipitidae
 Distribution:  South America: lower Paraná and Uruguay River basins
 Size:  5cm. (2ins)
 Temp:  16-26°c (59-79°f.)
 p.H.  6.0-7.0.
 Reference:  Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2006.FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.  www.fishbase.org, version (02/2006).



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