| Family: |
Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Loricariinae |
| Max. size: |
15.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Tapajós River basin. |
| Diagnosis: |
Abdominal plates complete and reduced. Narrow interorbital distance 3.8-4.6 times in HL. Short pectoral spine 4.1-4.8 times in SL. Stomach reduced to small curve and almost indistinguishable from the rest of the intestine which is large, 9-10 times SL. Keeled lateral plates, 28-31 (Ref. 40703). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 (A3c) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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