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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Ancistrus Cryptophthalmus

Ancistrus cryptophthalmus Reis, 1987
Max Length
6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Ancistrus cryptophthalmus
Authority
Reis, 1987
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
6 cm
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Loricariidae
Loricariidae
Genus
Ancistrus
Ancistrus
Species
Ancistrus Cryptophthalmus
Ancistrus cryptophthalmus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Ancistrus Cryptophthalmus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Ancistrus Cryptophthalmus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Ancistrus Cryptophthalmus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Ancistrus Cryptophthalmus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: São Vicente and Angélica-Bezerra cave system in upper Paraná River, Tocantins River drainage in Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01479 × L2.98 (TL)
Max TL
6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
18.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Reis, 1987

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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