Description

Also known as Eartheater, Paraguay River Eartheater.

Found in schools, over mud and sandy bottoms, of lagoons and streams.
They feed on crustaceans, plant debris, and loose scales.
Length - 27cm
Depth - ?m
Widespread South America

A freshwater fish often seen in the aquarium trade.
These fish are so named because of their way of picking up mouthfuls of sand to sift through for food items. Ref: https://www.fishbase.in/summary/57778