Hypoptopoma Brevirostratum
📖 Overview
Hypoptopoma Brevirostratum (Hypoptopoma brevirostratum), first described by Aquino & Schaefer, 2010 is a small fish in the family Loricariidae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 5.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Loricariidae kept in the hobby.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 27. This species is distinguished from all congeners except H. muzuspi by having preopercle constricted medially (vs. no constriction); canal in preopercle present, semicircular, located posterior to the preopercle constriction (vs. canal absent from preopercle). It differs from H. muzuspi by its wider body, cleithral width 23.7-27.0 (25.7) (vs. 19.1-23.5 (22.2)), a deeper caudal peduncle, caudal-peduncle depth 6.4-9.1 (7.7) (vs. 5.2-6.7 (5.8)), and a larger eye, horizontal eye diameter 19.8-23.3 (21.7) (vs. 13.6-20.7 (18.4)) .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Hypoptopoma Brevirostratum is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: tributaries of Río Amazonas between confluence of Ucayali-Marañon rivers and Manaus.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Hypoptopoma Brevirostratum.
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