| Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae |
| 39 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; freshwater |
| South America: Maroni River basin. |
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| Lives in the main jets of rapids where the current is very strong. The substrate consists of bulky rocks which gives them shelter. Occurs together with the following species: Leporinus granti, Astyanax meunieri, Bryconops caudomaculatus; Parodon guyanensis, Harttia surinamensis, Hypostomus gymnorhynchus, Lasiancistrus brevipinnis and Heptapterus longior (Ref. 35381). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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