| Family: |
Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae |
| Max. size: |
50 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Magdalena River basin. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
May be found in rivers with strong current but prefers backwaters (Ref. 26543). Feeds on detritus and periphyton on submerged trunks and aquatic macrophytes (Ref. 26543). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 October 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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