| Family: |
Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae |
| Max. size: |
14.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: upper Sipaliwini River basins. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
A rheophilic species, inhabiting largest part of freshwaters, from headwaters to upstream of the lower falls, with rocky substrate consisting of boulders, stones, gravels, and sand; the exposed
wet rocks are also often covered by the Podostemaceae Mourera fluviatilis and Apinagia richardiana (Ref. 90186). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 January 2021 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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