Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 7 - 8; Vertebrae: 24 - 26
Biology
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Prefers to inhabit deep backwaters and slow flowing stream areas. Forms shoals in the middle of the water column with Hephaestus jenkinsi. Occurs in clear waters over rocky substrates, where algae are in abundance (Ref. 119336).
