| Family: |
Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Loricariinae |
| Max. size: |
21.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; depth range 0 - 2 m |
| Distribution: |
South America: Essequibo, Marowijne, and Corantijn River basins. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs in forest creeks, 4 to 8 m wide, 0.3 to 2 m deep, over sandy bottom with flowing water. During reproduction, the males have short odontodes restricted to some parts of their snout (Ref. 35381). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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