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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Hemiancistrus Medians

Hemiancistrus medians Kner, 1854
Max Length
39 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
46.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Lives in the main jets of rapids where the current is very strong. The substrate consists of bulky rocks which gives them shelter. Occurs together with the following species: Leporinus granti, Astyanax meunieri, Bryconops caudomaculatus; Parodon guyanensis, Harttia surinamensis, Hypostomus gymnorhynchus, Lasiancistrus brevipinnis and Heptapterus longior .

Scientific Name
Hemiancistrus medians
Authority
Kner, 1854
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
39 cm
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
46.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Hemiancistrus Medians is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hemiancistrus Medians 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: Maroni River basin.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01549 × L2.96 (TL)
Max TL
39cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
46.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Kner, 1854

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Ancistrus medians Kner 1854 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 13 records indexed .

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