| Family: |
Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae |
| Max. size: |
57.8 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 655.3 g |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7 - 7.5; dH range: 10 - 20 |
| Distribution: |
South America: Lower, middle and upper Amazon River basin. Introduced to countries outside its native range. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Facultative air breather. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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