| Family: |
Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae |
| Max. size: |
39.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Paraíba do Sul River basin. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found in large and small waters, in lentic or rapid sections of the river, on rocky or sandy-rocky bottom. Young specimens inhabit the riparian vegetation along those habitats (Ref. 36817). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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