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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Hypostomus Macrops

Hypostomus macrops (Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1888)
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
46.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Hypostomus Macrops (Hypostomus macrops) is a ray-finned fish of the family Loricariidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Hypostomus macrops
Authority
(Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1888)
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
46.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Hypostomus Macrops is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hypostomus Macrops is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.02089 × L2.94 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
46.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
(Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1888)

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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