Author: Birindelli, Teixeira & Britski, 2016
Comments: Prefers to inhabit moderate to fast flowing waters of the rapids of the rio Xingu and rio Iriri, where it is often collected alongside specimens of <i>Hypomasticus julii</i>.  Considered omnivorous, feeding mainly on aquatic insects, filamentous algae and Podostemaceae (Ref. 117595).