| Family: |
Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae |
| Max. size: |
69 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: La Plata River basin. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Specimens obtained from two rivers, primarily sandy substrates and found in oxygenated waters (5.4-7.4 mg/l) with moderate current.; water turbidity 260-392 NTU, conductivity 543 -2,435 μS/cm, pH 7.8-8.1,and temperature 15.3 - 20.4°C (Ref. 121236). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 01 November 2020 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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