| Family: |
Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypoptopomatinae |
| Max. size: |
9.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; depth range - 0 m |
| Distribution: |
South America: Headwaters of Das Velhas River basin. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal soft rays: 6-6. Distinguished from other Hemipsilichthys species by the exposed lateral process of cleithrum above pectoral fin insertion very reduced in size, never passing the origin of the pectoral fin spine; and by the arrangement of the hypertrophied odontodes on the lateral margin of head, which are longer posteriorly and slightly turned backwards (Ref. 42856). |
| Biology: |
Found in rocky and stony areas. During the day, this fish hides under the stones in the deep and shaded places but is always active. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 (B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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