Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae |
57.8 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 655.3 g |
demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7 - 7.5; dH range: 10 - 20 |
South America: Lower, middle and upper Amazon River basin. Introduced to countries outside its native range. |
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Facultative air breather. |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
Recorded from Marikina river and Paitan Lake, Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija (Ref. 53891), Catmon and Banilad creeks, and San Pedro, Laguna de Bay (Ref. 56084). |
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