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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Panaque Armbrusteri

Panaque armbrusteri Lujan, Hidalgo & Stewart, 2010
Max Length
43 cm
Max Weight
1.3 kg
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
51.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Panaque Armbrusteri (Panaque armbrusteri) 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 43 cm. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Panaque armbrusteri
Authority
Lujan, Hidalgo & Stewart, 2010
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
43 cm
Max Weight
1.3 kg
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
51.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Panaque Armbrusteri is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Panaque Armbrusteri 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: Tapajós River and its tributaries in Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01549 × L2.99 (TL)
Max TL
43cm
Max Weight
1,300g

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
51.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Lujan, Hidalgo & Stewart, 2010

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