Author: Norman, 1926
Comments: Rheophilic species living in the zones of rapids where it finds shelter against back currents.  The water is shallow with bright illumination.  In the same biotope, <i>Lasiancistrus longispinis</i>, <i>L. brevispinis</i>, <i>Ctenoloricaria fowleri</i>, <i>Bryconops cyrtogaster</i> and <i>Astyanax leopoldi</i> (Ref. 35237).