💧 Freshwater
🌡️ Subtropical
Hopliancistrus Xikrin
Hopliancistrus xikrin Daniel, Birindelli & Sousa, 2021
📖 Overview
Hopliancistrus Xikrin (Hopliancistrus xikrin) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 14.2 cm.
Scientific Name
Hopliancistrus xikrin
Authority
Daniel, Birindelli & Sousa, 2021
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Max Length
14.2 cm
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt
🔬 Taxonomy
Genus
Hopliancistrus
Hopliancistrus
Species
Hopliancistrus Xikrin
Hopliancistrus xikrin
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays: 5; Vertebrae: 28.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Hopliancistrus Xikrin 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. Subtropical South America: Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
⬇️ Benthic
📐 Morphometrics
Length–Weight Relationship:
W = 0.01549 × L2.96
(TL)
Max TL
14.2cm
Dorsal Spines
2
Dorsal Rays
7
Anal Rays
5
Vertebrae
28
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
33.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Daniel, Birindelli & Sousa, 2021
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