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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Darkspotted catfish

Aspidoras fuscoguttatus Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1976
Max Length
3.8 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Overview information for Darkspotted catfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Aspidoras fuscoguttatus
Authority
Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1976
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
3.8 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Water Temp
22–25 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Darkspotted catfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Darkspotted catfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Darkspotted catfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Darkspotted catfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 5.5 - 6.8; dH range: ? - 12. Tropical; 22°C - 25°C South America: Upper Paraná River basin.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.14 (TL)
Max TL
3.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
22–25°C
pH Range
5.5–6.8
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1976

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Brown-point Shield Skin Longirostris
🌍CES pancéřníček temnoskvrnný
🇵🇹Portuguese Cascudo

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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