Hypostomus
gymnorhynchus
(Norman, 1926)
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Family:
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Loricariidae
(Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae
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Order:
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Siluriformes
(catfish)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Max. size:
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17.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 35381) |
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Environment: |
demersal; freshwater
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Climate: |
tropical |
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Importance:
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Resilience: |
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) |
Distribution:
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South America: Guianan coastal drainages, from Oyapock westward to the Maroni basin.
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Biology: |
Rarely attains a length of 20 cm (Ref. 27188). Rheophilic species occurring in very sunny rapids with strong current and rocky bottom (Ref. 35381).
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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Coordinator: |
Fisch-Muller, Sonia
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