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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Rineloricaria Buckupi

Rineloricaria buckupi Santos, 2025
Max Length
17.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Rineloricaria Buckupi (Rineloricaria buckupi), first described by Santos, 2025 is a medium-sized fish in the family Loricariidae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 17.30 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.

Scientific Name
Rineloricaria buckupi
Authority
Santos, 2025
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
17.3 cm
Trophic Level
2.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays: 5. : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Rineloricaria Buckupi 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: Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.5±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00468 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
17.3cm
Dorsal Rays
7
Anal Rays
5

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
36.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.5
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Santos, 2025

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