Cascudinho barbudo
📖 Overview
Cascudinho barbudo (Pareiorhaphis hypselurus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Loricariidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 6.9 cm. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays: 5. Anal fin with 4 branched rays; dorsal surface of body and head dark brown, without black dots; caudal peduncle deep 11.1-14.0% SL in adults; and 74-98 teeth in each dentary .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cascudinho barbudo is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Cascudinho barbudo is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Cascudinho barbudo is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | krunýřnice mampitubská |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Acari · Cascudinho barbudo · Cascudo |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemipsilichthys hypselurus | Pereira & Reis | 2002 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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