Pariolius

Pariolius
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Family:	Heptapteridae
Genus:	Pariolius Cope, 1872

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.

Species

There are currently three recognized species in this genus:

• Pariolius armillatus Cope, 1872
• Pariolius maldonadoi Faustino-Fuster, D. R., López-Castaño, J. A., Quiñones, J. M. & Meza-Vargas, V., 2024 [1][2]
• Pariolius pax Faustino-Fuster, D. R., López-Castaño, J. A., Quiñones, J. M. & Meza-Vargas, V., 2024 [3]

References

1. "New species of catfish with 'collar' discovered in Colombia". Miami Herald.
2. "New Species Discovered: The Maldonado-Ocampo's Catfish in Colombia". Colombia Photo Expeditions.
3. 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.