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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Chaetostoma Stannii

Chaetostoma stannii Lütken, 1874
Max Length
20.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Chaetostoma Stannii (Chaetostoma stannii) is a ray-finned fish of the family Loricariidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 20.5 cm. It is assessed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Chaetostoma stannii
Authority
Lütken, 1874
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
20.5 cm
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Chaetostoma Stannii is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Chaetostoma Stannii 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. Tropical South America: Caribbean coastal drainages of Venezuela (Aroa, Tocuyo, Urama and Yaracuy River basins).

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.02138 × L2.96 (TL)
Max TL
20.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2017

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Lütken, 1874

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