Microlepidogaster perforatus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Microlepidogaster perforatus faces severe threats from habitat degradation in its restricted range within Brazilian river systems. Mining activities and agricultural runoff have significantly altered water quality and substrate composition in the shallow, rocky streams this species requires. Dam construction and water diversions have further fragmented its already limited habitat, while sedimentation from deforestation has buried the rocky substrates essential for feeding and reproduction.
Habitat
This small armored catfish inhabits shallow, fast-flowing rocky streams and rivers in the Atlantic Forest region of southeastern Brazil. It requires clean, well-oxygenated waters with rocky substrates and moderate to strong currents, typically found in headwater streams at elevations between 200-800 meters.
