| Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Loricariinae |
| 16.28 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| South America: Brazil. |
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This species can be distinguished from other congeners by the following combination of characters: presence of abdomen region partially covered by small irregular plates, concentrated near the preanal plates; exposed canal plate; greater interorbital width; presence of two broad transverse dark brown marks on the outer surface of upper lips; and, caudal peduncle slightly compressed laterally after confluence of lateral keels (Ref. 117418). |
| Maximum length based on type specimen, to be replaced with a better reference (Ref. 117418), |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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