| Family: |
Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Loricariinae |
| Max. size: |
14.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Peru and Ecuador. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species is distinguished from R. stewari by the following characters: snout shape is wider and more projected with snout length 14.6-15.1% SL (vs. 11.3-13.3% SL); with shorter caudal peduncle, its postanal length 45.2-46.1% SL (vs. 48.9-50.8% SL); the dorsal-fin is closer to caudal-fin, its postdorsal length 54.3% SL (vs. 57.5-59.0% SL); abdomen totally covered with plates, loosely connected in examined specimen (vs. abdomen partially or totally covered with plate) (Ref. 124527). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 24 April 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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