| Family: |
Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Loricariinae |
| Max. size: |
12.54 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Ecuador. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species is distinguished from R. macromystax by its snout shape which is more pointed and less projected, its snout length 11.3-13.3% SL (vs. 14.6-15.1% SL); with longer caudal peduncle, with postanal length 48.9-50.8% SL (vs. 45.2-46.1% SL); more distance of dorsal-fin to caudal-fin, its postdorsal length 57.5-59.0% SL (vs. 54.3% SL); abdomen plating variable, totally or partially covered with plates (vs. abdomen totally covered with plates) (Ref. 124527). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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