Lepthoplosternum pectorale
Lepthoplosternum pectorale (Boulenger, 1895)
Chaco catfish
photo by Landines, M.


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Family:  Callichthyidae (Callichthyid armored catfishes), subfamily: Callichthyinae
Max. size:  6.03 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; pH range: 5.80000019073486 - 7.80000019073486; dH range: 25
Distribution:  South America: Paraguay River basin.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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