Pareiorhina mystica

Uzeda, Katz, Ottoni, Costa, Langeani & Azevedo-Santos, 2026
Pareiorhina mystica
“mystica” refers to the cultural traditions and beliefs that include mysticism and esotericism and are deeply embedded in the foundation and unique identity of the city of São Thomé das Letras and its surroundings
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Neoplecostominae
 
Genus
Pareiorhina
Synonyms
unknown
IUCN Red List:
least concern
Length (total)
approx.  5 cm
Standard length (documented)
42.9 mm
córrego do Lavarejo near São Thomé das Letras, córrego da Aroeira, córrego da Lavrinha, córrego Mata Grande, córrego Traitubaa

Minas Gerais

Brazil

rio Ingaí → rio Capivari → rio Grande → río Paraná → río de la Plata → Atlantic SE

[ -21.631,-44.891 ]
Map to Pareiorhina mystica
High above sea level
982 - 1070 m
Type of water
Clear water
Substrate
sand, rocks
 
Pareiorhina - overview of habitats
Water values South America
 
Pareiorhina - Overview of the natural diet
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
 
Pareiorhina - overview of fins
Not on the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
Pic. 2: Pareiorhina mystica
Pic. 3: Pareiorhina mystica
Many thanks to
for the pictures
P.L.C. Uzeda, L.J. Sartori, A.M. Katz, F.P. Ottoni, W.J.E.M. Costa, F. Langeani & P.L.C. Azevedo-Santos
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