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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Cteniloricaria Platystoma

Cteniloricaria platystoma Günther, 1868
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Cteniloricaria Platystoma (Cteniloricaria platystoma) is a ray-finned fish of the family Loricariidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. With a trophic level of 2.5, it is an omnivore, consuming both plant and animal matter. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Cteniloricaria platystoma
Authority
Günther, 1868
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Trophic Level
2.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Loricariidae
Loricariidae
Genus
Cteniloricaria
Cteniloricaria
Species
Cteniloricaria Platystoma
Cteniloricaria platystoma

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Cteniloricaria Platystoma is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cteniloricaria Platystoma 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: Suriname.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.5±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

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

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
34.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.5
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Günther, 1868

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Harttia platystoma Günther 1868 Synonym
Loricaria platystoma Günther 1868 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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