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  7. ›Loricarioidei
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  10. ›Pterygoplichthys
Hardback King Pleco
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Hardback King Pleco

Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus, is a species of armored catfish endemic to Brazil where it occurs in the Tocantins River basin. This species grows to a length of 30.5 centimetres (12.0 in) SL.

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