💧 Freshwater
Least Concern
🌡️ Tropical
Glyptothorax Schmidti
Glyptothorax schmidti Volz, 1904
📖 Overview
Occurs in the upper portions of river drainages, typically in streams and rivers with a strong current and a substrate of rocks and gravel (Ref, 128699).
Scientific Name
Glyptothorax schmidti
Authority
Volz, 1904
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
8.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt
🔬 Taxonomy
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Sisoridae
Sisoridae
Genus
Glyptothorax
Glyptothorax
Species
Glyptothorax Schmidti
Glyptothorax schmidti
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Glyptothorax Schmidti is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Glyptothorax Schmidti 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
🌿 Ecology
Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4
📐 Morphometrics
Length–Weight Relationship:
W = 0.00794 × L3.01
(TL)
Max TL
8.5cm
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
Fishing Vulnerability
35.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Volz, 1904
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