| Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae |
| 20.84 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; freshwater |
| South America: Venezuela. |
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| The holotype was collected on a sandy run with moderate flow, in Rio Portuguesa . It was a nuptial male with breeding odontodes, suggesting that January is within the time of spawning as was suggested for A. ammophilus. It appears to be restricted to white waters (Ref. 129253). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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