Classification / Names
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Loricariidae (Armored catfishes) > Hypostominae
Etymology: Pterygoplichthys: Greek, pterygion, diminutive of pteryx = wing, fin + Greek, hoplon = weapon + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Castelnau.
Issue
New combination in Günther (1864:239). Eto-ecology and economic value in Serpa (1967); redescription with new synonyms in Weber (1992:10).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
पारिस्थितिकी
; स्वच्छ जल, अलवण जल ड़िमरसल; pH range: 7.0 - 7.5; dH range: 10 - 20. Tropical; 23°C - 28°C (Ref. 13614)
South America: Lower, middle and upper Amazon River basin. Introduced to countries outside its native range.
आकार / वज़न / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 57.8 cm TL पुल्लिंग / अलिंग; (Ref. 126024); अधिकतम प्रकाशित वज़न: 655.30 g (Ref. 125975)
Facultative air-breathing (Ref. 126274); Facultative air breather.
Life cycle and mating behavior
परिपक्व अवधि | पुनरुत्पत्ति | मछलीऔ का अंडे देना | अंडे | Fecundity | लार्वा
Burgess, W.E., 1989. An atlas of freshwater and marine catfishes. A preliminary survey of the Siluriformes. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., Neptune City, New Jersey (USA). 784 p. (Ref. 6868)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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