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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Acestridium Scutatum

Acestridium scutatum Reis & Lehmann A., 2009
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
19.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Acestridium Scutatum (Acestridium scutatum) is a ray-finned fish of the family Loricariidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Acestridium scutatum
Authority
Reis & Lehmann A., 2009
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
19.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Acestridium Scutatum is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Acestridium Scutatum is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Rio Madeira basin in Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic

📐 Morphometrics

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

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
19.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Reis & Lehmann A., 2009

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