Ichthyoelephas humeralis (Günther, 1860)
Ichthyoelephas humeralis
photo by Aguirre, W.

Family:  Prochilodontidae (Flannel-mouth characiforms)
Max. size:  24 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Guayas and Santiago River basins in Ecuador.
Diagnosis:  Vertebrae: 33-35
Biology:  Reaches a length greater than 40 cm TL (Ref. 598).
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 01 October 2020 (B1b(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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