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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Rust corydoras

Osteogaster rabauti La Monte, 1941
Max Length
5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Rust corydoras is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Osteogaster rabauti
Authority
La Monte, 1941
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
5 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Water Temp
23–25 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Osteogaster
Osteogaster
Species
Rust corydoras
Osteogaster rabauti

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Rust corydoras is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Rust corydoras is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Rust corydoras is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Fecundity
2–4eggs

The female holds 2-4 eggs between her pelvic fins, where the male fertilizes them for about 30 seconds. Only then the female swims to a suitable spot, where she attaches the very sticky eggs. The pair repeats this process until about 100 eggs have been fertilized and attached .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 2 - 25. Tropical; 23°C - 25°C South America: Upper Amazon, Solimões, and Negro River basins.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3±0.35

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.02455 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
23–25°C
pH Range
6–8
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
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
La Monte, 1941

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