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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Rineloricaria Caracasensis

Rineloricaria caracasensis Bleeker, 1862
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Rineloricaria Caracasensis (Rineloricaria caracasensis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Loricariidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. With a trophic level of 2.5, it is an omnivore, consuming both plant and animal matter.

Scientific Name
Rineloricaria caracasensis
Authority
Bleeker, 1862
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Trophic Level
2.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Loricariidae
Loricariidae
Genus
Rineloricaria
Rineloricaria
Species
Rineloricaria Caracasensis
Rineloricaria caracasensis

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Rineloricaria Caracasensis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Rineloricaria Caracasensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Rineloricaria Caracasensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Rineloricaria Caracasensis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Caribbean coastal drainages.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.5±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00468 × L3.11 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
35.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.5
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Bleeker, 1862

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Hemiloricaria caracasensis Bleeker 1862 Synonym
Loricaria rostrata van der Hoeven 1855 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .

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