Panaqolus changae (Chockley & Armbruster, 2002) |
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Family: | Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae | |||
Max. size: | 8.45 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | South America: Itaya and Momon River basins in Peru. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7. Presence of dark bars on the trunk (6-12) and bands on the fins alternating with light interspaces; posterodorsal to anteroventral orientation of bars on the trunk; ratio of pectoral spine length to pelvic-dorsal distance 111-149%; ratio of pelvic spine length to pelvic dorsal distance 102-132%; 1-2 dark bands on its adipose fins; light interspaces as wide or wider than the dark bars and bands (Ref. 42939). | |||
Biology: | ||||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 April 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |