Hypoptopoma machadoi Aquino & Schaefer, 2010

Family:  Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypoptopomatinae
Max. size:  6.96 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: known for the Rio Orinoco basin in Venezuela, including the Rio Meta drainage in Colombia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 December 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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