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: |
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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)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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