| Family: |
Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae |
| Max. size: |
8.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Paraná River basin. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits streams, from highly turbid standing water over a heavy clay substratum to free flowing clear water over gravel. Algae-eater (Ref. 6868). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 September 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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