Twig catfish, Stick catfish

📖 Overview

Twig catfish, Stick catfish (Harttia guianensis) 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 17.5 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.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Head and predorsal uniformly dark brown in larger individuals and marbled in young. Caudal fin (?) with two small dark black blotches at tip of upper lobe and only one on tip of lower lobe; point of confluence of the lateral keels at 20-22nd. Dorsal fin with large black spot on its distal end. Other fins spotted except the anal fin. Head depth, 2.3-3.3 times in SL; body depth 1.9-3.2 times in SL. Belly totally naked except for thoracic plates and a group of small irregular plates concentrated on the anus, just posterior to pelvic-fin insertion. Rictal barbels small, attached to lower lip by small membrane. Stomach indistinguishable; intestine very long, about 14 times in SL. Keeled lateral plates, 29-30 .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Twig catfish, Stick catfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Twig catfish, Stick catfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Twig catfish, Stick catfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Sinnamary and Approuague River basins.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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