Author: Guedes, Oliveira & Lucinda, 2016
Comments: Inhabits stream and lotic shallow areas (depth up to 1.5 m) with riparian vegetation composed by trees and shrubs.  The stream is characterized by transparent water and sandy, stony, and rocky bottom.  Occurs syntopically with <i>Eigenmannia trilineata</i>, <i>Hoplerythrinus unitaeniatus</i>,
  <i>Astyanax cf. goyacensis</i>, <i>Knodus cf. breviceps</i>, <i>Knodus</i> sp., and <i>Ancistrus</i> sp. (Ref. 109891).