New 🐟 Mercury Safety Guide & Omega-3 Rankings Updated for 2026. View Omega-3 Rankings →

💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Alcalde

Crossoloricaria variegata Steindachner, 1879
Max Length
26.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
44.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Crossoloricaria variegata
Authority
Steindachner, 1879
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
26.5 cm
Trophic Level
2.4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
44.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Alcalde is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Alcalde is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Alcalde is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Alcalde is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical Central and South America: Mamoni, Tuira and Yape River basins in Panama; San Juan and Sinu River basins in Colombia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.4±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00398 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
26.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
44.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.4
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Steindachner, 1879

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES lorikárie proměnlivá
🇪🇸Spanish Alcalde · Baracalde · Cuchilla · Raspacaonia · Varacalde

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Loricaria variegata Steindachner 1879 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .

Occurrence density from GBIF View GBIF records ↗

👥 Community & Contribute

Aquareap Community Observations
0 Observations logged on Aquareap

No observations yet - be the first to log one!

View all observations for Alcalde ↗
Suggest an Edit

Spotted incorrect or outdated data? Submit a correction and our editorial team will review it. Approved edits go live within 48 hours.

Link to a scientific paper, FishBase, or other authoritative source
Report an Issue

Found a factual error, broken data, or inappropriate content? Let us know and we will investigate promptly.