| Family: |
Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypoptopomatinae |
| Max. size: |
3.16 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; brackish; depth range 0 - 1 m |
| Distribution: |
South America: Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species can be distinguished from congeners by the following set of characters: presence of prominent dark blotches pigmentation of distinct shapes irregularly arranged along lateral and dorsal surfaces of the body and scattered throughout all fins; by having small plates in lateral portions of the abdomen and adjacent areas between pelvic fins without development of dermal plates; and by morphometric ratios (Ref. 128922). |
| Biology: |
Found in shallow, clear and swift-flowing water, 50-100 cm deep composed of rocks, sand and macrophytes substrates. This species is relatively abundant at the sampled locality (Ref. 128922). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 30 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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