This is a fairly typical loricariid with a broad head and large mouth used for adhesion to rocks in fast-flowing water.
The Hemipsilichthys nimius lives in the demersal, freshwater environment.
Hemipsilichthys nimius is a species of catfish belonging to the family Loricariidae. The species is presently only known from two small rivers in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil: the Perequê-Açu and the Taquari. More
Hemipsilichthys nimius on Fish Mapper TSN 680573 (Taxonomic Serial Number) Retrieved on from the Integrated Taxonomic Information System online database. This is a cached copy. More