| Family: |
Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae |
| Max. size: |
15.05 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: upper Rio Orinoco drainage in Venezuela. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7. Distinguished from all other ancistrins by having the dorsal and adipose fins connected by an expanded posterior section of the dorsal-fin membrane, golden-yellow spots confined to the anterior portion of the body and greater than 30 teeth per jaw ramus (Ref. 56038). |
| Biology: |
Occurs exclusively among granite rocks in flowing water (Ref. 56038). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 07 August 2019 (B1b(iii)+2b(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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