Spatuloricaria gymnogaster (Eigenmann & Vance, 1912)
Spatuloricaria gymnogaster
photo by Ospina Pabon, J.G.

Family:  Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Loricariinae
Max. size:  370 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 235.3 g
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Upper Magdalena River basin.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 October 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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