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Hypostomus fonchii Weber & Montoya-Burgos, 2002 |
| Family: | Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae | |||
| Max. size: | 15.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Cushabatay River basin in Peru (Ref. 36817); Río Mamoré basin in Bolivia (Ref. 95502). | |||
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| Biology: | Found in clear water, with large rocks on fine sand, clay or shingle bottom; no aquatic vegetation but with leaves and dead wood (Ref. 36817). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 April 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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