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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Acestridium Colombiense

Acestridium colombiense Retzer, 2005
Max Length
5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Acestridium Colombiense (Acestridium colombiense) is a ray-finned fish of the family Loricariidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 5 cm. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Acestridium colombiense
Authority
Retzer, 2005
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
5 cm
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Distinguished from its congeners by a unique combination of characters: two unpaired median pre-dorsal plates, body width 10.0-13.0% of post-dorsal fin length, inter-orbital distance between 10.6-13.0% of post-dorsal fin length, inter-orbital distance between 25.0-29.0% of eye-to-dorsal fin length; low number of jaw teeth (12-15 teeth in upper left jaw, 9-13 in lower left jaw), and pre-dorsal fin body pigmentation not formed into distinct lines between longitudinal rows of odontodes .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Acestridium Colombiense is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Acestridium Colombiense is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Acestridium Colombiense is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Colombia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00977 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
14.00/100
Low vulnerability
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Retzer, 2005

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