# Proloricaria

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***Proloricaria*** is a [genus](/source/Genus) of freshwater [ray-finned fishes](/source/Actinopterygii) belonging to the [family](/source/Family_(taxonomy)) [Loricariidae](/source/Loricariidae), the suckermouth armored catfishes, and the [subfamily](/source/Subfamily) [Loricariinae](/source/Loricariinae), the mailed catfishes. The catfishes in this genus are found in South America with both species being found in the upper [Paraná River](/source/Paran%C3%A1_River) basin.[2]

## Species

*Proloricaria* contains the following recognised species:[2]

## References

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