Harttia dissidens Rapp Py-Daniel & Oliveira, 2001

Family:  Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Loricariinae
Max. size:  15.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Tapajós River basin.
Diagnosis:  Abdominal plates complete and reduced. Narrow interorbital distance 3.8-4.6 times in HL. Short pectoral spine 4.1-4.8 times in SL. Stomach reduced to small curve and almost indistinguishable from the rest of the intestine which is large, 9-10 times SL. Keeled lateral plates, 28-31 (Ref. 40703).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 (A3c) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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