| Family: |
Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Loricariinae |
| Max. size: |
10.57 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species can be distinguished from other congeners by the following combination of characters: presence of abdomen fully covered by moderately trapezoidal to quadrangular small plates; caudal peduncle slightly compressed laterally after confluence of lateral keels; smaller orbital diameter; presence of two large anal anterior plates; absence of a specialized chain-like bone structure of 2nd dorsal-fin spine; smaller head length; and, dorsal view of anterior head moderately triangular. |
| Biology: |
Maximum length based on type specimen, to be replaced with a better reference (Ref. 117418). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 17 November 2020 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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