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Pareiorhina aiuruoca Uzeda, Katz, Ottoni, Costa, Langeani & Azevedo-Santos, 2026 |
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photo by
Uzeda, P.L.C. et al., 2026 |
| Family: | Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypoptopomatinae | |||
| Max. size: | 4.22 cm SL (male/unsexed); 4.43 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: a cluster of abdominal platelets between the pelvic fins; presence of a postdorsal ridge, unicuspid teeth; absence of keels on dorsal and mid-dorsal series of plates; two fenestrae on the anterior portion of pelvic girdle; dorsal profile of the snout elliptical, snout tip naked; presence of dark spots over dorsal and lateral surfaces of head, body and fins; margin of the lower lip smooth; more plates on mid-dorsal; presence of two fenestrae on the anterior portion of pelvic girdle; presence of azygous plates on predorsal region; longer pectoral-fin spine, reaching the second third of dorsal-fin base when adpressed; five infraorbitals; and 30 vertebrae (Ref. 138661). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||