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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Hemiancistrus Cerrado

Hemiancistrus cerrado de Souza, Melo, Chamon & Armbruster, 2008
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Max Length
17 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Hemiancistrus Cerrado is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Hemiancistrus cerrado
Authority
de Souza, Melo, Chamon & Armbruster, 2008
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
17 cm
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 4. : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hemiancistrus Cerrado is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Hemiancistrus Cerrado is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Hemiancistrus Cerrado is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: tributaries of rio Araguiaia, rio Tocantins basin in Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01549 × L2.96 (TL)
Max TL
17cm
Dorsal Spines
2
Dorsal Rays
7
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
4

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
36.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
de Souza, Melo, Chamon & Armbruster, 2008

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