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Phenacorhamdia cuspidata Silva, Castro, Ohara & Oliveira, 2024 |
| Family: | Heptapteridae (Three-barbeled catfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 6.15 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 48-52. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: multicuspid teeth; 48-52 vertebrae; pelvic-fin origin distinctly anterior to dorsal-fin origin; body uniformly colored; pectoral fin with six branched rays; maxillary barbel not reaching pectoral-fin origin; shorter first pectoral-fin ray vs second (Ref. 133468). | |||
| Biology: | The species inhabits waters characterized by shallow, clear, and fast-flowing currents, with substrate composed of rocks and submeged vegetation (Ref. 133468). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||