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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Rineloricaria Platyura

Rineloricaria platyura Müller & Troschel, 1849
Max Length
14 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Rineloricaria Platyura (Rineloricaria platyura), first described by Müller & Troschel, 1849 is a small fish in the family Loricariidae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 14.00 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. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Loricariidae kept in the hobby.

Scientific Name
Rineloricaria platyura
Authority
Müller & Troschel, 1849
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
14 cm
Trophic Level
2.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Rineloricaria Platyura is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Rineloricaria Platyura 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: various coastal rivers from near the Amazon mouth to the Essequibo River.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.5±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00468 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
14cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
33.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.5
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Müller & Troschel, 1849

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