Family: |
Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypoptopomatinae |
Max. size: |
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Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
Distribution: |
South America: Rio IguaƧu basin in Brazil. |
Diagnosis: |
Distinguished from other species of the genus by having one small plate on each side of the pectoral girdle, just posterior to the gill opening and the club-shaped pectoral-fin spine, broadening from base t tip in adult males (Ref. 56652). |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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