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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Dentectus Barbarmatus

Dentectus barbarmatus Martín Salazar, Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1982
Max Length
13.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Dentectus Barbarmatus (Dentectus barbarmatus) 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 13.7 cm. 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
Dentectus barbarmatus
Authority
Martín Salazar, Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1982
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
13.7 cm
Trophic Level
2.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Loricariidae
Loricariidae
Genus
Dentectus
Dentectus
Species
Dentectus Barbarmatus
Dentectus barbarmatus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Dentectus Barbarmatus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Dentectus Barbarmatus 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: western Orinoco River basin, Venezuela.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.5±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00398 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
13.7cm

🌡️ 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
33.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.5
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Martín Salazar, Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1982

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

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