Delturus carinotus (La Monte, 1933)

Family:  Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Delturinae
Max. size:  23.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Doce River basin.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Specimens that were recently collected were found in wide sectors of the river channels, with strong currents and a rocky bottom (Ref. 57859).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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