| Family: |
Heptapteridae (Three-barbeled catfishes) |
| Max. size: |
3.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Upper Amazon River basin in Brazil and Peru. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits sand and gravel bottoms of creeks of relatively fast flowing water as well as sluggish waters of the same streams where aquatic vegetation is lacking. Feeds mainly on Trichoptera larvae. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 August 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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