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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Ancistrus Centrolepis

Ancistrus centrolepis Regan, 1913
Max Length
18.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Ancistrus Centrolepis (Ancistrus centrolepis) 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 18.4 cm. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Ancistrus centrolepis
Authority
Regan, 1913
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
18.4 cm
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Loricariidae
Loricariidae
Genus
Ancistrus
Ancistrus
Species
Ancistrus Centrolepis
Ancistrus centrolepis

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Ancistrus Centrolepis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Ancistrus Centrolepis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Ancistrus Centrolepis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Ancistrus Centrolepis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: coastal drainages of the northern Andes, rivers of northern Colombia, Atrato, Baudo and San Juan basins in Colombia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01479 × L2.98 (TL)
Max TL
18.4cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2021

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
38.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Regan, 1913

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Ancistrus baudensis Fowler 1945 Synonym
Ancistrus melas Eigenmann 1916 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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