| Family: |
Auchenipteridae (Driftwood catfishes), subfamily: Centromochlinae |
| Max. size: |
11.68 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Central Amazon basin in Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-5; Anal soft rays: 10-10; Vertebrae: 32-32. Diagnosed uniquely from other species of the genus Tatia by its brown body color and short postcleithral process about 60.0% HL. Can be differentiated also from other congeners by its postcleithral spine not reaching vertical through origin of dorsal fin; nasal with well developed medial flanges; and total vertebrae 32 (Ref. 79512).
Description: A iii,7; V i+5. Post- Weberian vertebrae 32 (Ref. 79512). |
| Biology: |
Reaches sexual maturity above 8.0 cm SL (Ref. 79512). |
| 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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