| Family: |
Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae |
| Max. size: |
13.09 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7.1 |
| Distribution: |
South America: Río Chotano, río Huancabamba, río Sendamal, and río Utcubamba, mountain tributaries (1500- 2000 m above sea level) of río Marañón, Amazon River basin in Peru. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal soft rays: 1-3; Vertebrae: 28-29. Description: Dorsal fin with 8- 9 rays (one specimen with 6 dorsal rays, with apparently regenerating posteriormost dorsal rays), first ray unbranched; anal fin with 1-3 rays, first ray unbranched; pectoral fin with one spine and six branched rays; pelvic fin with one unbranched and five branched rays; Body with irregular dark blotches, ranging from rounded to narrow bands and noticeable on most specimens (Ref. 103265). |
| Biology: |
Found in high gradient stream and rapids, over mostly boulder substrate (Ref. 103265). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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