Loricariichthys castaneus (Castelnau, 1855)
Loricariichthys castaneus
photo by MNHN

Family:  Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Loricariinae
Max. size:  39.6 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: coastal streams of southeastern Brazil between southern São Paulo and northern Espírito Santo, including the Paraíba do Sul River basin.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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