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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Chaetostoma Marginatum

Chaetostoma marginatum Regan, 1904
Max Length
19 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Chaetostoma Marginatum is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Chaetostoma marginatum
Authority
Regan, 1904
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
19 cm
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Loricariidae
Loricariidae
Genus
Chaetostoma
Chaetostoma
Species
Chaetostoma Marginatum
Chaetostoma marginatum

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Chaetostoma Marginatum is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Chaetostoma Marginatum is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Chaetostoma Marginatum is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Chaetostoma Marginatum is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Bogota, Chimbo and San Juan River basins.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0166 × L2.95 (TL)
Max TL
19cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2014

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Regan, 1904

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Chaetostomus marginatus Regan 1904 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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