| Family: |
Callichthyidae (Callichthyid armored catfishes), subfamily: Corydoradinae |
| Max. size: |
6.25 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 8; dH range: 2 - 25; depth range 0 - 2 m |
| Distribution: |
South America: Oyapock River basin and smaller coastal drainages in French Guiana. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs in creeks with sandy to sandy-muddy substrate, medium or little sun, 0.5 to 2 m depth. Rarely caught. The mature male's pectoral spine is uniformly very thick along its whole length and is provided with fine needles (Ref. 35381). Sympatric with C. amapaensis. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 March 2021 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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