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Pterygoplichthys undecimalis (Steindachner, 1878) |
| Family: | Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae | |||
| Max. size: | 50 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Magdalena River basin. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | May be found in rivers with strong current but prefers backwaters (Ref. 26543). Feeds on detritus and periphyton on submerged trunks and aquatic macrophytes (Ref. 26543). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 October 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||