| Family: |
Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Loricariinae |
| Max. size: |
14.47 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species can be distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: naked gular region (vs. gular region with plates); and presence of 5 lateral series of plate rows on anterior region of the body (vs. 4) (Ref. 128687). |
| Biology: |
Known from small, forest creek (Ref. 128687). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT) (B2b(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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