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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Clown panaque

Panaqolus maccus Schaefer & Stewart, 1993
Max Length
8.8 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Clown panaque (Panaqolus maccus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Loricariidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 8.8 cm. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Panaqolus maccus
Authority
Schaefer & Stewart, 1993
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
8.8 cm
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Clown panaque is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Clown panaque is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Clown panaque is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Clown panaque is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Apuré and Caroni River basins in Venezuela.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01549 × L2.96 (TL)
Max TL
8.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
25.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Schaefer & Stewart, 1993

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Clown Panaque · Clown Pleco · Clown Plecostomus
🌍CES panak apureský
🇪🇸Spanish Pleco Payaso Marmoleado

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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