| Family: |
Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae |
| Max. size: |
8.45 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Itaya and Momon River basins in Peru. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7. Presence of dark bars on the trunk (6-12) and bands on the fins alternating with light interspaces; posterodorsal to anteroventral orientation of bars on the trunk; ratio of pectoral spine length to pelvic-dorsal distance 111-149%; ratio of pelvic spine length to pelvic dorsal distance 102-132%; 1-2 dark bands on its adipose fins; light interspaces as wide or wider than the dark bars and bands (Ref. 42939). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 April 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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