Chaetostoma yurubiense Ceas & Page, 1996 |
Family: | Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae | |||
Max. size: | 17 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 151.3 g | |||
Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | South America: Yaracuy, Urama, and Aroa River basins in Venezuela. | |||
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Biology: | Inhabit cobble and boulder riffles in cool, clear upland headwaters and small creeks. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 23 May 2017 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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