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Pogonopoma wertheimeri (Steindachner, 1867) |
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photo by
James, A. |
| Family: | Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Rhinelepinae | |||
| Max. size: | 22.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Mucuri and São Mateus River basins. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Currently known from three coastal river drainages in southeastern Brazil. Usually found in stretches of river with mid to strong water current and rocky or sandy bottom; although some specimens were collected from a lentic habitat (Ref. 43112). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||