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💧 Freshwater Near Threatened 🌡️ Tropical

Hemiancistrus Chlorostictus

Hemiancistrus chlorostictus Cardoso & Malabarba, 1999
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Max Length
14.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Hemiancistrus chlorostictus
Authority
Cardoso & Malabarba, 1999
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
NT
Max Length
14.7 cm
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
Hemiancistrus
Hemiancistrus
Species
Hemiancistrus Chlorostictus
Hemiancistrus chlorostictus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Hemiancistrus Chlorostictus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hemiancistrus Chlorostictus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Hemiancistrus Chlorostictus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Hemiancistrus Chlorostictus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: upper Uruguay River basin, Passo Fundo dam in Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01549 × L2.96 (TL)
Max TL
14.7cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Near Threatened
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
34.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Cardoso & Malabarba, 1999

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