| Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Loricariinae |
| 20.05 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; freshwater |
| South America: Colombia and Venezuela. |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal soft rays: 5-5. This species can be distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: abdomen completely covered with small to medium-sized, irregularly shaped plates; area in front of gill opening without plates, ventrally; head with straight sides; and head and caudal peduncle narrower. Colouration: color pattern of dorsal body is uniform light brown without transversal dark bands, mostly in the caudal peduncle (Ref. 128488). |
| Inhabits rivers and flooded areas at altitudes 135 to 334 m asl, in areas with gentle slope and sandy or clay bottoms (Ref. 128488). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 December 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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