Pseudotocinclus juquiae
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pseudotocinclus juquiae faces severe threats from habitat degradation in Brazil's Atlantic Forest region, where deforestation and agricultural expansion have dramatically reduced suitable stream environments. Water pollution from agricultural runoff and urban development further compromises the pristine freshwater conditions this endemic catfish requires. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and catastrophic events.
Habitat
This endemic armored catfish inhabits clear, fast-flowing streams and tributaries within Brazil's Atlantic Forest biome. It requires well-oxygenated waters with rocky substrates and abundant riparian vegetation that provides shade and organic matter input.
