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Pogonopoma obscurum Quevedo & Reis, 2002 |
| Family: | Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Rhinelepinae | |||
| Max. size: | 24.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: upper Uruguay River basin. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Fairly common and inhabits stretches of the main river and its tributaries, with relatively rapid water currents over rocky bottoms with boulders. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 18 May 2022 (B2ab(ii,iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||