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Hemipsilichthys gobio (Lütken, 1874) |
| Family: | Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Delturinae | |||
| Max. size: | 15.64 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Paraíba do Sul River basin. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal soft rays: 6-6. Dorsal series of lateral scutes on both sides not meeting along the middorsal line between the end of dorsal-fin base and the adipose fin; both tooth lobes approximately equal size; orbital diameter 12.0-14.7% HL (Ref. 42856). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in small rivers, with clear water, moderate to strong current, and a substrate of rocks, loose stones and gravel (Ref. 57859). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 18 May 2022 (B1b(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||