| Family: |
Heptapteridae (Three-barbeled catfishes) |
| Max. size: |
8.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Madeira River basin, Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Commonly found over sand and mud bottoms devoid of vegetation, although they occur over rock and gravel bottoms as well. Stomach contents include insects and their larvae, fish scales, and gastropods (Ref. 6868). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 August 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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