Loricariichthys platymetopon Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1979
photo by JJPhoto

Family:  Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Loricariinae
Max. size:  38.3 cm TL (male/unsexed); 39 cm TL (female); max.weight: 311.0 g; max.weight: 399.0 g
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: La Plata River basin.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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