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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Panaqolus Purusiensis

Panaqolus purusiensis (La Monte, 1935)
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Panaqolus Purusiensis (Panaqolus purusiensis), first described by (La Monte, 1935) is a fish in the family Loricariidae (order Siluriformes). It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Loricariidae kept in the hobby.

Scientific Name
Panaqolus purusiensis
Authority
(La Monte, 1935)
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Loricariidae
Loricariidae
Genus
Panaqolus
Panaqolus
Species
Panaqolus Purusiensis
Panaqolus purusiensis

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Panaqolus Purusiensis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Panaqolus Purusiensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

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

🌡️ 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
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
(La Monte, 1935)

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Panaque purusiensis La Monte 1935 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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