Eurycheilichthys pantherinus (Reis & Schaefer, 1992)

Family:  Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypoptopomatinae
Max. size:  4.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: upper and middle Uruguay River basin.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits shady, fast flowing, shallow water; bottom predominantly rocks and small stones, with little or no macrophytes (Ref. 26607).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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