Pariolius is a genus of three-barbeled catfish native to South America. It was monotypic (containing one species, P. armillatus) for more than 150 years until further congeners were discovered in 2024.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Heptapteridae |
| Genus: | Pariolius Cope, 1872 |
Species
editThere are currently three recognized species in this genus:
References
edit- ^ "New species of catfish with 'collar' discovered in Colombia". Miami Herald.
- ^ "New Species Discovered: The Maldonado-Ocampo's Catfish in Colombia". Colombia Photo Expeditions.
- ^ Faustino-Fuster, D. R.; López-Castaño, J. A.; Quiñones, J. M. & Meza-Vargas, V. (2024). "Increasing the species diversity of the monotypic genus Pariolius Cope 1872 (Siluriformes: Heptapteridae) after more than 150 years". Zootaxa. 5433 (3): 389–403. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.5433.3.6.
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