Family: |
Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae |
Max. size: |
5.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
Distribution: |
South America: Kukenan River basin in upper Caroni drainage, Venezuela. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Collected from creeks with substratum of rocks, small stones, and fine sand, without aquatic vegetation. |
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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