| Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Loricariinae |
| 16.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; freshwater |
| Central America: Atlantic and Pacific versant rivers. |
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| Inhabits rivers and creeks of moderate velocity between 20 and 160 m elevation, living fixed to branches or stones where they scrape off algae and its attached microbiota. Feeds mainly on detritus and some aquatic invertebrates (Ref. 36880). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Uncommon in the southern Pacific sector of the country (Ref. 36880). |
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