Cteniloricaria maculata (Boeseman, 1971)

Family:  Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Loricariinae
Max. size:  17 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Maroni and Corantijn River basins.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Lives in creeks and rapids where the vegetation is poor, the water is clear and well-oxygenated and shallow (less than 1 m), with sandy to rocky substrate. Found together with Characidium fasciadorsale, Imparfinis minutus, Corydoras guianensis and specially Harttia surinamensis (Ref. 35381).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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