| Family: |
Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypoptopomatinae |
| Max. size: |
6.52 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Paraná and coastal drainages of Santa Catarina, Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal soft rays: 6-6. Pelvic fin spine 33.7-52.4% SL; cleithral width 52.7% SL (Ref. 42856). |
| Biology: |
Caught in small crevices formed by loose stones; clear and fast flowing water with a gravel and rocks bottom composition (Ref. 36817). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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