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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Pseudancistrus Guentheri

Pseudancistrus guentheri Regan, 1904
Max Length
12 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Pseudancistrus Guentheri is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Pseudancistrus guentheri
Authority
Regan, 1904
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
12 cm
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Loricariidae
Loricariidae
Genus
Pseudancistrus
Pseudancistrus
Species
Pseudancistrus Guentheri
Pseudancistrus guentheri

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Pseudancistrus Guentheri is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pseudancistrus Guentheri is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Pseudancistrus Guentheri is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Pseudancistrus Guentheri is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: unknown locality in Guyana.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01549 × L2.96 (TL)
Max TL
12cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
25.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Regan, 1904

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Ancistrus guentheri Regan 1904 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .

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