| Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Loricariinae |
| 12.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| South America: Brazil. |
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This species can be distinguished from other congeners by the following characters: presence of completely covered abdomen by minutes plates; caudal peduncle slightly compressed laterally after confluence of lateral keels; greater head length; and snout with prominent medial longitudinal ridge (Ref. 117418). |
| Maximum length based on type specimen, to be replaced with a better reference (Ref. 117418). |
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Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 17 November 2020 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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