Harttia rondoni Oyakawa, Fichberg & Rapp Py-Daniel, 2018

Family:  Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Loricariinae
Max. size:  16.28 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Brazil.
Diagnosis:  This species can be distinguished from other congeners by the following combination of characters: presence of abdomen region partially covered by small irregular plates, concentrated near the preanal plates; exposed canal plate; greater interorbital width; presence of two broad transverse dark brown marks on the outer surface of upper lips; and, caudal peduncle slightly compressed laterally after confluence of lateral keels (Ref. 117418).
Biology:  Maximum length based on type specimen, to be replaced with a better reference (Ref. 117418),
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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