Author: (Boeseman, 1971)
Remark: Synonym of <i>Cteniloicaria platystoma</i> (Günther 1868) according to Covain et al. (2012: Ref. 90209).
Comments: Lives in creeks and rapids where the vegetation is poor, the water is clear and well-oxygenated and shallow (less than 1 m), with sandy to rocky substrate.  Found together with <i>Characidium fasciadorsale</i>, <i>Imparfinis minutus</i>, <i>Corydoras guianensis</i> and specially <i>Harttia surinamensis</i> (Ref. 35381).