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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Cteniloricaria Maculata

Cteniloricaria maculata Boeseman, 1971
Max Length
17 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Lives in creeks and rapids where the vegetation is poor, the water is clear and well-oxygenated and shallow (less than 1 m), with sandy to rocky substrate. Found together with Characidium fasciadorsale, Imparfinis minutus, Corydoras guianensis and specially Harttia surinamensis .

Scientific Name
Cteniloricaria maculata
Authority
Boeseman, 1971
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
17 cm
Trophic Level
2.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Cteniloricaria Maculata is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cteniloricaria Maculata is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Cteniloricaria Maculata is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Cteniloricaria Maculata is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Maroni and Corantijn River basins.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.5±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00398 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
17cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
36.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.5
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Boeseman, 1971

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