| Family: |
Heptapteridae (Three-barbeled catfishes) |
| Max. size: |
18 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7.80000019073486; dH range: 5 - 20 |
| Distribution: |
South America: Orinoco, Amazon and La Plata basins. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-15 |
| Biology: |
Mainly active at dusk. In captivity, it feeds on worms and insects (Ref. 7020). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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