| Family: |
Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae |
| Max. size: |
14.95 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: rio Orinoco and rio Casiquiare drainages in Venezuela. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7. Distinguished from all other ancistrins by coloration, lacking a connection between the dorsal and adipose fins and having less than 30 teeth per jaw ramus (Ref. 56038). |
| Biology: |
Found most frequently in cracks and interstitial spaces of granitic rocks in flowing water (Ref. 56038). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 July 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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