| Family: |
Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Loricariinae |
| Max. size: |
20.96 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Colombia. |
| Diagnosis: |
It has a disjunct midabdominal plate series, at the front part of the body it has four lateral plate series, a long snout and hexagonal anterior median lateral plates. |
| Biology: |
Found in a clear water stream with slow to moderate current over a sandy substrate with round stones, gravel and leaf litter. The largest specimen was a male measuring 20.96 cm in standard length (Ref. 128477). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 01 December 2020 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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