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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Hoplisoma Tukano

Hoplisoma tukano Britto & Lima, 2003
Max Length
4.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Hoplisoma Tukano is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Hoplisoma tukano
Authority
Britto & Lima, 2003
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
4.1 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Hoplisoma
Hoplisoma
Species
Hoplisoma Tukano
Hoplisoma tukano

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays: 7. Distinguished from all its congeners, except Corydoras reynoldsi and C. weitzmani, by its color pattern consisting of three large, dark blotches, the first one "mask" on the head, across the eye, the second one on the trunk at the level of the dorsal fin, and the third one on the trunk at the level of the adipose fin. Differs further from C. reynoldsi mainly by the development of trunk blotches; and from C. weitzmani by the presence of a dusky saddle between the dorsal and adipose fin, the second trunk blotch extending vertically from the adipose-fin base to the anal-fin base, and the presence of four dark, vertical stripes in the caudal fin . : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hoplisoma Tukano is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Hoplisoma Tukano is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Hoplisoma Tukano is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Brazil (Rio Tiquié and its tributaries in the upper rio Negro Basin).

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0182 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
4.1cm
Dorsal Spines
1
Dorsal Rays
7
Anal Rays
7

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Britto & Lima, 2003

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