Pineapple pleco
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Found in small sluggish streams, floodplain lakes and large rivers generally in very soft water . Water quality measurements from Ushpa Caño showed that the water was very low in oxygen, but neutral (pH 7.0). Was observed to breathe air and when disturbed, would swim through the water column remaining neutrally buoyant. The species is not an obligate air-breather and does not routinely gulp air in well-oxygenated aquaria. Minimum temperature from Ref.13614.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 5. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pineapple pleco is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Pineapple pleco is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Pineapple pleco is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 4.5 - 7.5. Tropical; 23°C - 34°C South America: Upper Amazon River basin.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Pineapple pleco |
| 🌍CES | pakrunýřnice amazonská |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Нижнеротый сом |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monistiancistrus carachama | Fowler | 1940 | Synonym |
| Plecostomus pellegrini | Regan | 1904 | Synonym |
| Pseudorinelepis agassizi | Steindachner | 1877 | Synonym |
| Pseudorinelepis carachama | Fowler | 1940 | Synonym |
| Pseudorinelepis pellegrini | Regan | 1904 | Synonym |
| Rhinelepis agassizii | Steindachner | 1877 | Synonym |
| Rinelepis genibarbis | Valenciennes | 1840 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 3 records indexed .
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