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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Temperate

Pirámbocaya

Ancistrus pirareta Muller, 1989
Max Length
15.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Pirámbocaya (Ancistrus pirareta), first described by Muller, 1989 is a medium-sized fish in the family Loricariidae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 15.60 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Temperate waters. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Loricariidae kept in the hobby.

Scientific Name
Ancistrus pirareta
Authority
Muller, 1989
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
15.6 cm
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Pirámbocaya is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pirámbocaya 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. Temperate South America: Upper Tebicuary-mi River basin in lower Paraguay River drainage, Paraguay.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01479 × L2.98 (TL)
Max TL
15.6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
34.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Muller, 1989

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES krunýřovec piraretský
🇪🇸Spanish Pirámbocaya

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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