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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Hypostomus Variipictus

Hypostomus variipictus Ihering, 1911
Max Length
37 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
43.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Hypostomus Variipictus (Hypostomus variipictus) 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 37 cm. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Hypostomus variipictus
Authority
Ihering, 1911
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
37 cm
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
43.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Loricariidae
Loricariidae
Genus
Hypostomus
Hypostomus
Species
Hypostomus Variipictus
Hypostomus variipictus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Hypostomus Variipictus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hypostomus Variipictus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Hypostomus Variipictus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Hypostomus Variipictus is currently being compiled.

🌍 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
37cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
43.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Ihering, 1911

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Plecostomus variipictus Ihering 1911 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .

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