New 🐟 Mercury Safety Guide & Omega-3 Rankings Updated for 2026. View Omega-3 Rankings →

💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🌡️ Tropical

Colombian Stream Pleco

Hypostomus wilsoni Eigenmann, 1918
Max Length
32.5 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Colombian Stream Pleco is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Hypostomus wilsoni
Authority
Eigenmann, 1918
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
32.5 cm
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Colombian Stream Pleco is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Colombian Stream Pleco is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Colombian Stream Pleco is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Colombian Stream Pleco is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Truando River basin in the Atrato River drainage, Colombia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01585 × L2.95 (TL)
Max TL
32.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2014

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
38.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Eigenmann, 1918

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Colombian Stream Pleco
🌍CES krunýřník Wilsonův
🇵🇹Portuguese Cascudo-espinhoso-sorrateiro
🇪🇸Spanish guacuco

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

Occurrence density from GBIF View GBIF records ↗

👥 Community & Contribute

Aquareap Community Observations
0 Observations logged on Aquareap

No observations yet — be the first to log one!

View all observations for Colombian Stream Pleco ↗
Suggest an Edit

Spotted incorrect or outdated data? Submit a correction and our editorial team will review it. Approved edits go live within 48 hours.

Link to a scientific paper, FishBase, or other authoritative source
Report an Issue

Found a factual error, broken data, or inappropriate content? Let us know and we will investigate promptly.