| Family: |
Callichthyidae (Callichthyid armored catfishes), subfamily: Corydoradinae |
| Max. size: |
3.53 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Brazil (Upper Xingu, Araguaia, and Tocantins River basins). |
| Diagnosis: |
This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: inner laminar expansion of infraorbital 1 ranging from moderately to well developed; with a narrow frontal bone, its width slightly smaller than half of entire length; presence of parapophysis of the complex vertebra moderately developed; with a dark brown or black stripe from anteroventral portion of orbit to upper lip lateral area generally present and more evident, and flanks generally with more numerous and/or evident dark brown or black markings, not considering the number of blotches in the series along flank midline; dorsal fin generally with small dark brown or black small spots and markings on ventrolateral body plates generally numerous and evident (Ref. 129024). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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