Author: (Steindachner, 1878)
Remark: See Vari (1992:56) for detailed description.
Comments: Inhabits rivers or creeks of moderate current between 20 and 10 m elevation.  Abundant in shallow waters over sand or mud bottoms where it feeds on detritus, diatoms and algae (Ref. 36880).  Found in swamps or marshes and rivers (Ref. 26543).  Feeds exclusively on detritus (Ref. 26543).