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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Pseudancistrus Yekuana

Pseudancistrus yekuana Lujan, Armbruster & Sabaj Pérez, 2007
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Max Length
4.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Inhabits torrential sheet flow over bedrock in main river channel .

Scientific Name
Pseudancistrus yekuana
Authority
Lujan, Armbruster & Sabaj Pérez, 2007
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
4.3 cm
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Pseudancistrus Yekuana is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pseudancistrus Yekuana 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: Rio Ventuari immediately above Salto Tencua in Venezuela.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01549 × L2.96 (TL)
Max TL
4.3cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2017

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Lujan, Armbruster & Sabaj Pérez, 2007

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