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Duringlanis perugiae (Steindachner, 1882) |
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photo by
Germeau, G./ Doumont, Y. |
| Family: | Auchenipteridae (Driftwood catfishes), subfamily: Centromochlinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Upper Amazon River basin. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits large rivers where the water is swift, preferring littoral zones adjacent to the shoreline over hard, sandy bottoms devoid of vegetation. Feeds on insects, mostly ants, beetles, and mayflies (Ref. 6868). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 August 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||