Parastegophilus

Parastegophilus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Family:	Trichomycteridae
Subfamily:	Stegophilinae
Genus:	Parastegophilus Miranda-Ribeiro, 1946
Type species
Stegophilus maculatus Steindachner, 1879

Parastegophilus is a genus of pencil catfishes native to South America.

There are currently two recognized species in this genus:

P. maculatus originates from the lower Paraná and Uruguay River basins in Argentina while P. paulensis is from the upper Paraná River basin in Brazil.Parastegophilus species grow to about 5.4–6.0 centimetres (2.1–2.4 in) in length.P. maculatus enters the gill chamber of the catfish Luciopimelodus pati and feeds on the gills.

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