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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Pareiorhaphis Bahianus

Pareiorhaphis bahianus Gosline, 1947
Max Length
13.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Pareiorhaphis Bahianus (Pareiorhaphis bahianus) 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 13.7 cm. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Pareiorhaphis bahianus
Authority
Gosline, 1947
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
13.7 cm
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Water Temp
23–25 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays: 6. Body width at anal-fin origin 16.6-18.8% SL; head length 30.7-33.0% SL; anal fin with 5 branched rays; maxillary barbel free, not coalesced with lower lip .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pareiorhaphis Bahianus 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; pH range: 7.0 - ? ; dH range: ? - 20. Tropical; 23°C - 25°C South America: small coastal drainages near Ilhéus, between the basins of rio Pardo and rio Contas, in southern Bahia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00977 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
13.7cm
Dorsal Spines
1
Dorsal Rays
7
Anal Rays
6

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
23–25°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
33.00/100
Low vulnerability
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Gosline, 1947

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