Loricaria cataphracta Linnaeus, 1758 |
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MNHN |
Family: | Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Loricariinae | |||
Max. size: | 29.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | South America: Amazon River basin and coastal rivers of the Guianas. | |||
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Biology: | Occurs in ponds. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 November 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |