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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Oxyropsis Wrightiana

Oxyropsis wrightiana Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1889
Max Length
5.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Oxyropsis Wrightiana (Oxyropsis wrightiana) 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 5.6 cm. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Oxyropsis wrightiana
Authority
Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1889
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
5.6 cm
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Oxyropsis Wrightiana is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Oxyropsis Wrightiana 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. Tropical South America: middle and upper Amazon River basins.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00977 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
5.6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
16.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1889

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES oxyropsis amazonský

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Hypoptopoma wrightianum Eigenmann & Eigenmann 1889 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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