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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Temperate

Tucuman Whiptail Catfish

Loricaria tucumanensis Isbrücker, 1979
Max Length
12.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.6
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Tucuman Whiptail Catfish (Loricaria tucumanensis) 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 12.1 cm. With a trophic level of 2.6, it is an omnivore, consuming both plant and animal matter. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Loricaria tucumanensis
Authority
Isbrücker, 1979
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
12.1 cm
Trophic Level
2.6
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Loricariidae
Loricariidae
Genus
Loricaria
Loricaria
Species
Tucuman Whiptail Catfish
Loricaria tucumanensis

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Tucuman Whiptail Catfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Tucuman Whiptail Catfish 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. Temperate South America: Dulce River basin.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.6±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00398 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
12.1cm

🌡️ 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
31.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.6
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Isbrücker, 1979

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Tucuman Whiptail Catfish
🌍CES lorikárie tucumanská

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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