Hemipsilichthys papillatus Pereira, Oliveira & Oyakawa, 2000

Family:  Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Delturinae
Max. size:  9.18 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Eastern Brazilian coastal drainage: Paraíba do Sul basin.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Dorsal series of plates reduced, with no plates in the dorsal series between the dorsal-fin origin and the end of the adipose fin; both teeth cusps approximately equal in size (Ref. 42856).
Biology:  Found in a small, shallow stream, with clear water and moderate to strong current. Bottom formed by rocks, loose stones and gravel. Forest and grass usually present on the margins (Ref. 45132).
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 (B1b(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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