Farlowella curtirostra Myers, 1942
photo by Galvis, G./Mojica, J.I./Camargo, M.

Family:  Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Loricariinae
Max. size:  15 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Lake Maracaibo drainage.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in running, but not torrent, waters (Ref. 26543).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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