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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Ancistrus Agostinhoi

Ancistrus agostinhoi Bifi, Pavanelli & Zawadzki, 2009
Max Length
9.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Ancistrus Agostinhoi is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Ancistrus agostinhoi
Authority
Bifi, Pavanelli & Zawadzki, 2009
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
9.6 cm
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 3 - 4. This species differs from its congeners inhabiting the Río de La Plata and coastal basins of southern Brazil, except A. abilhoai, A. formoso, A. mullerae, A. multispinis and A. taunayi by possessing a maxillary barbel shorter and not free from lower lip (vs. longer and free from lower lip); from A. abilhoai by having the width of mandibulary teeth row 15.8-19.3% of HL (vs. 13.4-15.5%) and 38.4-53.6% of interorbital width (vs. 32.9-37.9%); from A. formoso by orbital diameter 12.3-17.3% of HL (vs. 8.3-8.7%), caudal peduncle depth 10.6-12.0% of SL (vs. 7.8-8.7%) and number of dentary teeth 38-78 (vs. 110); from A. multispinis and A. taunayi by occipital depth 18.8-22.0% of SL (vs. 16.2-18.0% and 17.3-17.9%, respectively); from A. mullerae by occipital depth 18.8-22.0% of SL (vs. 15.4-18.8%) and head length 37.8-41.4% of SL, mean = 38.9% (vs. 34.4-37.9%, mean= 36.3%) .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Ancistrus Agostinhoi is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Ancistrus Agostinhoi is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Ancistrus Agostinhoi is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01479 × L2.98 (TL)
Max TL
9.6cm
Dorsal Spines
1
Dorsal Rays
7
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
4

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
27.00/100
Low vulnerability
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Bifi, Pavanelli & Zawadzki, 2009

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