| Family: |
Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae |
| Max. size: |
10.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Upper Orinoco, upper Negro and Casiquiare River basins in Venezuela. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Body color light with large, black spots at least anteriorly; spots may combine posteriorly to form bars. Tips of dorsal and caudal spines with light orange to cream-colored spots. Lateral line plates 24-25; dorsal plates 6-9; interdorsal plates 6-7; adipose-caudal plates 6-7; folded dorsal fin plates 11-14; and postanal plates 11-13 (Ref. 40437). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 August 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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