| Family: |
Callichthyidae (Callichthyid armored catfishes), subfamily: Corydoradinae |
| Max. size: |
5.08 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal soft rays: 5-6. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: branch of the temporal sensory canal at sphenotic, which gives rise to the supraorbital canal, with two pores; upper tooth plate of branchial arch with three or four series of teeth; small fleshy flat at the corner of the mouth, ventral to the maxillary barbel; dark brown or black patch transversally crossing the orbit, forming a mask like blotch, which can be variably diffuse; distinct color pattern along midline of flank; dorsolateral body plates only with small, irregular, rounded or vertically elongated dark brown or black blotches; ground color of plates typically dusky but not forming large, conspicuous black patches; relatively large, conspicuous dark patch on anterior portion of dorsal fin absent; triangular fleshy flap at the corner of mouth, ventrally to maxillary barbel, not forming an elongated barbel-like structure (Ref. 132450). |
| Biology: |
The species inhabits the shallow parts (up to 30 cm deep) of small streams and rivers (1-3 m wide), with slow to moderate water current, fine sand and gravel substrate, and submerged vegetation (132450). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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