Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Loricariinae |
7.41 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
demersal; freshwater |
South America: upper rio Paraná drainage in Brazil. |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 5-5 |
The type locality, ribeirão São Mateus, is a small creek with sand bottom, clear water and about 1.0-2.0 m wide and 0.5 m deep. Also collected from rio Passa Cinco, a relatively large river about 5.0-10.0 m wide and 1.0-2.0 m deep, with fast flowing clear water with sand in the bottom and stretches with rocks (Ref. 94714). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 May 2022 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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