Ichthyoelephas longirostris (Steindachner, 1879)
Ichthyoelephas longirostris
photo by Alvarez, F.

Family:  Prochilodontidae (Flannel-mouth characiforms)
Max. size:  80 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Cauca-Magdalena River basin in Colombia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 08 October 2014 (A2cd) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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