Point catfish

📖 Overview

Point catfish (Aspidoras poecilus), first described by Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1976 is a tiny fish in the family Callichthyidae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 3.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. 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 Callichthyidae kept in the hobby.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: inner laminar expansion of infraorbital 1 ranging from moderately to well developed; with a narrow frontal bone, its width slightly smaller than half of entire length; presence of parapophysis of the complex vertebra moderately developed; with a dark brown or black stripe from anteroventral portion of orbit to upper lip lateral area generally present and more evident, and flanks generally with more numerous and/or evident dark brown or black markings, not considering the number of blotches in the series along flank midline; dorsal fin generally with small dark brown or black small spots and markings on ventrolateral body plates generally numerous and evident .: elongated; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Point catfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 28°C - ? South America: Brazil (Upper Xingu, Araguaia, and Tocantins River basins).

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Point catfish.

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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