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Epapterus blohmi Vari, Jewett, Taphorn & Gilbert, 1984 |
| Family: | Auchenipteridae (Driftwood catfishes), subfamily: Auchenipterinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Orinoco River basin and Tuy River of the Caribbean coast of Venezuela. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 2-3; Anal soft rays: 49-61; Vertebrae: 49-51 | |||
| Biology: | Found in a variety of habitats where there is poor visibility and the water is still or slow-flowing. Feeds on filamentous algae and other plant material during the dry season (Ref. 6868). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 October 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||