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Loricariidae (Armored catfishes) > Loricariinae
Etymology: trombetensis: Named for rio Trombetas, its type locality.
Eponymy: Charles Frederick Hartt (1840–1878) was a Canadian geologist, palaeontologist and naturalist, who was a member of the Thayer Expedition (1865–1866) to Brazil, a country in which he was a specialist. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
South America: Trombetas River basin, above Cachoeira Porteira falls in Brazil.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 17.6 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 36389)
Abdominal covering unique, 2 unplated areas separated by a transversal thin chain of platelets in adults. Short pectoral spine 3.5-5 times in SL. Caudal peduncle length with postanal length 2-2.6 in SL. Tubular stomach; intestine long, about 14 times in SL. Keeled lateral plates, 29-30 (Ref. 40703).
Body shape (shape guide): elongated; Cross section: flattened.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Rapp Py-Daniel, L.H. and E.C. Oliveira, 2001. Seven new species of Harttia from the Amazonian-Guyana region (Siluriformes: Loricariidae). Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 12(1):79-96. (Ref. 39753)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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