| Family: |
Aspredinidae (Banjo catfishes), subfamily: Aspredininae |
| Max. size: |
8.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Paraguay-Paraná and Uruguay River basins. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits clearwater streams with sandy to muddy bottom, up to 2.5 m deep, with water flow up to 50 cm/sec. Supposedly an air-breather that hides amidst plant debris on the bottom during the day. Feeds mainly on chironomid larvae and oligochaetes, besides larvae of several aquatic insects (Ref. 39865). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 August 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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