Metaloricaria paucidens Isbrücker, 1975
photo by Sabaj Pérez, M.H.

Family:  Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Loricariinae
Max. size:  27 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Oyapock, Sinnamary, and Marowijne River basins.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Not so abundant, it occurs in zones of rapids with strong illumination (Ref. 35381).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 January 2021 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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