👉 Allaporus is a genus of fish in the family Loricariidae, commonly known as the carp or carpfishes. They are native to the Pacific Ocean and their common name includes "carp" because they have a long, slender body and a distinctive, white, black, or grayish-brown coloration. Allaporus species are primarily found in tropical regions of the world, including the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic Oceans.
