| Family: |
Heptapteridae (Three-barbeled catfishes) |
| Max. size: |
12 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 7; dH range: 15 |
| Distribution: |
South America: Upper São Francisco River basin, Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Frequently occur in large rivers with strong currents, in association with Heptapterus longior (Ref. 27188), Pimelodella, Hemiancistrus, Lasiancistrus, Lithoxus, Characidium and Leporinus granti. Are more or less cave-dwellers, their reproduction is seasonal and sex determination type ZZ/ZW (heterogametic female) (Ref. 35381) |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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