Author: Silva, Roxo, Ochoa & Oliveira, 2016
Comments: Occurs in shallow, clear waters of about 0.5 m in depth and fast-flowing currents, with an underlying substrate of rock, in areas of flat terrain.  Found associated with pebbles. Sympatric with other fishes such as <i>Creagrutus</i> sp., <i>Rhinolekos capetinga</i>, <i>Hypostomus</i> sp., <i>Phenacorhamdia</i> sp., <i>Ancistrus</i> sp., and <i>Ituglanis</i> sp. (Ref. 115935).