| Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae |
| 33.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; freshwater |
| South America: upper Orinoco River (except the Rio Apure); the Essequibo River and its tributaries; the lower Amazon River including the Rio Negro, the Rio Tapajos, and the Rio Xingu. |
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| Lives under the roots of trees and among rocks, and they issue from their hiding places to the sand-banks to feed at night. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 September 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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