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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Loricariichthys Maculatus

Loricariichthys maculatus Bloch, 1794
Max Length
26.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.6
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
44.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Loricariichthys Maculatus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Loricariichthys maculatus
Authority
Bloch, 1794
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
26.3 cm
Trophic Level
2.6
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
44.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Loricariidae
Loricariidae
Genus
Loricariichthys
Loricariichthys
Species
Loricariichthys Maculatus
Loricariichthys maculatus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Loricariichthys Maculatus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Loricariichthys Maculatus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Loricariichthys Maculatus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Loricariichthys Maculatus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Rivers of Suriname.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.6±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00407 × L3.14 (TL)
Max TL
26.3cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2021

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
44.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.6
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Bloch, 1794

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Loricaria accipenser Shaw 1804 Synonym
Loricaria amazonica Castelnau 1855 Synonym
Loricaria maculata Bloch 1794 Synonym
Loricaria parahemiodon Günther 1864 Heterotypic
Loricaria typus Bleeker 1862 Heterotypic
Parahemiodon typus Bleeker 1862 Heterotypic
Plecostomus cataphracta Gronow 1854 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 17 records indexed .

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