| Callichthyidae (Callichthyid armored catfishes), subfamily: Callichthyinae |
| 4.55 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| South America: Peru and Brazil; very likely ot occur at the intermediate whitewater floodplain localities along much of the upper Amazon. |
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Diagnosis: Lower lip with short, rounded projections lateral to the medial notch. Caudal peduncle is comparatively shallow (15.2-17.7% SL). Dorsal fin with 2 unbranched and 6 branched rays. Head depth small 19.9-21.8% SL; short first dorsal-fin ray 13.7-17.5% SL; maxillary barbels reaching lower lateral series plate 13-15 (Ref. 56211). |
| Collected in lakes or lake channels within dense marginal or floating vegetation, sometimes in hypoxic conditions (Ref. 56211). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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