Phreatobius dracunculus Shibatta, Muriel-Cunha & De Pinna, 2007

Family:  Phreatobiidae (Cistern catfishes)
Max. size:  3.81 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: artificial well in the village of Rio Pardo, Amazon basin in Brazil.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in an opened hand-dug well intended for domestic use (Ref. 72403).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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