Dianema longibarbis Cope, 1872
Porthole catfish
photo by Landines, M.

Family:  Callichthyidae (Callichthyid armored catfishes), subfamily: Callichthyinae
Max. size:  9.8 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 25.8 g
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; pH range: 5.5 - 7.5; dH range: 2 - 20
Distribution:  South America: Amazon River basin.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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