| Family: |
Auchenipteridae (Driftwood catfishes), subfamily: Auchenipterinae |
| Max. size: |
15.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Upper Amazon River basin in Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
At the northernmost collecting site (altitude of about 150 m) along upper Rio Negro, the water was blackish, over rocky bottoms. Stomach contents of four specimens indicate a diet consisting mainly of insect nymphs and adults (Ref. 26666). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 August 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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