Cambeva paolence
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Cambeva paolence faces severe threats from deforestation and agricultural expansion in its restricted Atlantic Forest range in southeastern Brazil. The species' dependence on pristine stream environments makes it particularly vulnerable to water pollution from agricultural runoff and urban development. Its extremely limited distribution, known from only a few localities in São Paulo state, means that any habitat degradation could rapidly push the species toward extinction.
Habitat
This small catfish inhabits clear, fast-flowing streams and tributaries within the Atlantic Forest biome of southeastern Brazil. It requires well-oxygenated waters with rocky or sandy substrates, typically found in forested headwater streams at elevations between 400-800 meters.