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💧 Freshwater Near Threatened 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Hypostomus Coppenamensis

Hypostomus coppenamensis Boeseman, 1969
Max Length
12.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Hypostomus Coppenamensis (Hypostomus coppenamensis), first described by Boeseman, 1969 is a small fish in the family Loricariidae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 12.50 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 Near Threatened.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Loricariidae kept in the hobby.

Scientific Name
Hypostomus coppenamensis
Authority
Boeseman, 1969
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
NT
Max Length
12.5 cm
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Loricariidae
Loricariidae
Genus
Hypostomus
Hypostomus
Species
Hypostomus Coppenamensis
Hypostomus coppenamensis

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Hypostomus Coppenamensis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hypostomus Coppenamensis 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: upper Coppename River basin.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01585 × L2.95 (TL)
Max TL
12.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Near Threatened
Assessment Date
2021

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
31.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Boeseman, 1969

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES hypostomus coppenamský

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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