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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Pareiorhaphis Cerosus

Pareiorhaphis cerosus Miranda Ribeiro, 1951
Max Length
11 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Pareiorhaphis Cerosus (Pareiorhaphis cerosus), first described by Miranda Ribeiro, 1951 is a small fish in the family Loricariidae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 11.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters.

Scientific Name
Pareiorhaphis cerosus
Authority
Miranda Ribeiro, 1951
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
11 cm
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays: 6. Head length 27.6-27.8% SL: teeth small and bicuspid, but the lateral cusp minute and difficult to see, not reaching half length of inner cusp .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pareiorhaphis Cerosus 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: eastern Brazilian coastal basin (?).

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00977 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
11cm
Dorsal Spines
1
Dorsal Rays
7
Anal Rays
6

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
29.00/100
Low vulnerability
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Miranda Ribeiro, 1951

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