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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Hypostomus Plecostomoides

Hypostomus plecostomoides Eigenmann, 1922
Max Length
25.6 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Hypostomus Plecostomoides is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Hypostomus plecostomoides
Authority
Eigenmann, 1922
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
25.6 cm
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Hypostomus Plecostomoides is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hypostomus Plecostomoides is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Hypostomus Plecostomoides is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Hypostomus Plecostomoides is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Meta River basin.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01585 × L2.95 (TL)
Max TL
25.6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
35.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Eigenmann, 1922

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