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Farlowella rugosa Boeseman, 1971 |
| Family: | Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Loricariinae | |||
| Max. size: | 21.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; depth range 0 - 2 m | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Essequibo, Marowijne, and Corantijn River basins. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Occurs in forest creeks, 4 to 8 m wide, 0.3 to 2 m deep, over sandy bottom with flowing water. During reproduction, the males have short odontodes restricted to some parts of their snout (Ref. 35381). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 October 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||