| Callichthyidae (Callichthyid armored catfishes), subfamily: Callichthyinae |
| 4.58 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| South America: Brazil. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7. Diagnosis: Lower lip with pointed, crenulate, triangular fleshy projections lateral to the medial notch. Caudal peduncle is comparatively shallow (15.7-18.9% SL). Dorsal fin often with 1 unbranched and 7 branched rays. Head depth small 18.7-21.3% SL; short first dorsal-fin ray 14.5-19.5% SL; maxillary barbels reaching lower lateral series plate 18-24 (Ref. 56211). |
| Lives in streams that are permanently flowing and well-oxygenated (Ref. 56211). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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