Family: |
Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae |
Max. size: |
20.84 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
Distribution: |
South America: Venezuela. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
The holotype was collected on a sandy run with moderate flow, in Rio Portuguesa . It was a nuptial male with breeding odontodes, suggesting that January is within the time of spawning as was suggested for A. ammophilus. It appears to be restricted to white waters (Ref. 129253). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2020 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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