| Family: |
Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Delturinae |
| Max. size: |
15.64 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Paraíba do Sul River basin. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal soft rays: 6-6. Dorsal series of lateral scutes on both sides not meeting along the middorsal line between the end of dorsal-fin base and the adipose fin; both tooth lobes approximately equal size; orbital diameter 12.0-14.7% HL (Ref. 42856). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in small rivers, with clear water, moderate to strong current, and a substrate of rocks, loose stones and gravel (Ref. 57859). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 18 May 2022 (B1b(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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