Paraloricaria is a genus of armored catfishes native to South America. Species There are currently three recognized species in this genus: Paraloricaria agastor Isbrücker, 1979 Paraloricaria commersonoides (Devincenzi, 1943) Paraloricaria vetula (Valenciennes, 1835) Description Paraloricaria shows a strongly flattened body, weak postorbital notches, long and ramified maxillary barbels, and overall, conspicuous fringed barbels. Male Paraloricaria are abdomino-lip brooders. References Loricariini Fish of South America Catfish genera Taxa named by Isaäc J. H. Isbrücker Freshwater fish genera