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Fonchiiichthys uracanthus (Kner, 1863) |
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photo by
Moodie, G.E.E. |
| Family: | Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Loricariinae | |||
| Max. size: | 16.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Central America: Atlantic and Pacific versant rivers. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits rivers and creeks of moderate velocity between 20 and 160 m elevation, living fixed to branches or stones where they scrape off algae and its attached microbiota. Feeds mainly on detritus and some aquatic invertebrates (Ref. 36880). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 December 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||