💧 Freshwater
🌡️ Tropical
Hypostomus Lexi
Hypostomus lexi Ihering, 1911
📖 Overview
Hypostomus Lexi (Hypostomus lexi) is a ray-finned fish of the family Loricariidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 46 cm.
Scientific Name
Hypostomus lexi
Authority
Ihering, 1911
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
46 cm
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
63.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt
🔬 Taxonomy
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Loricariidae
Loricariidae
Genus
Hypostomus
Hypostomus
Species
Hypostomus Lexi
Hypostomus lexi
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Hypostomus Lexi is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Hypostomus Lexi 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: Grande River basin.
🌿 Ecology
Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
⬇️ Benthic
📐 Morphometrics
Length–Weight Relationship:
W = 0.01585 × L2.95
(TL)
Max TL
46cm
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
63.00/100
High vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Ihering, 1911
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