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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Planiloricaria Cryptodon

Planiloricaria cryptodon Isbrücker, 1971
Max Length
21.5 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
2.4
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
40.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Planiloricaria Cryptodon is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Planiloricaria cryptodon
Authority
Isbrücker, 1971
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
21.5 cm
Trophic Level
2.4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
40.00/100
Water Temp
22–28 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Loricariidae
Loricariidae
Genus
Planiloricaria
Planiloricaria
Species
Planiloricaria Cryptodon
Planiloricaria cryptodon

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Planiloricaria Cryptodon is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Planiloricaria Cryptodon is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Planiloricaria Cryptodon is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Planiloricaria Cryptodon is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 6.0 - 7.2; dH range: 2 - 10. Tropical; 22°C - 28°C South America: Upper Amazon drainage, Ucayali, Purus, and Mamoré River basins.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.4±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00398 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
21.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
22–28°C
pH Range
6–7.2
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
40.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.4
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Isbrücker, 1971

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES lorikárie skrytozubá
🇷🇺Russian Планилорикария

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Pseudohemiodon cryptodon Isbrücker 1971 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 4 records indexed .

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