Author: (Kailola, 2000)
Remark: This species is placed in the genus <i>Hemiarius</i> in Eschmeyer (CofF ver. Jul. 2011: Ref. 87661) following Marceniuk & Menezes (2007:  Ref. 58022).  It is treated here under the genus <i>Aspistor</i> following Ferraris (2007:  Ref. 58032).  Please send references, or more studies are needed.
Comments: Inhabits muddy, shallow coastal waters and tidal rivers (Ref. 40908).