| Family: |
Heptapteridae (Three-barbeled catfishes) |
| Max. size: |
20.2 cm SL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 15 years |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7 - 8 |
| Distribution: |
South America: caves in the Ribeira do Iguape River basin in Sao Paulo, Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Cave-restricted species. Populations are found in headwater streams in caves, with rocky beds and many rapids intercalated with soft-bottom pools (Ref. 97234). Adults are generalist feeders and opportunistic carnivores feeding on invertebrates (Ref. 97234). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 (B2ab(ii,iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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