| Callichthyidae (Callichthyid armored catfishes), subfamily: Corydoradinae |
| 6.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 8; dH range: 2 - 25; depth range 0 - 2 m |
| South America: Suriname River basin in Suriname and Iracoubo River basin in French Guiana. |
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| Occurs upstream. Prefers to live in small, moderately sunny and shallow creeks with sandy to sandy-muddy bottoms. Also occurs on the edges of stagnant zones of flooded forests (dams, lakes). Populations living on darker substrates have more and larger spots. Sexual dimorphism is well marked, the pectoral fins in the male are markedly longer and thicker due to the presence of a number of spikelets (Ref. 35381). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Known from the Iracoubo River basin (Ref. 37395). The colored variety is known in the Maroni and the Mana rivers. The pigmented variety occurs in the Sinnamary and Approuague, less frequent in the Maroni (Ref. 35381). |
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