Chaetostoma microps
| Scientific name | Chaetostoma microps |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Günther |
| Year of description | 1864 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Loricariidae |
| Genus | Chaetostoma |
Introduction
Chaetostoma microps is a fresh water fish from the Amérique du Sud.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size8 cm
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Maximum size9 cm
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ShapeCatfish
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Mimicryrocky bottoms
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Patternponctuations
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Average size8 cm
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Maximum size9 cm
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ShapeCatfish
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Mimicryrocky bottoms
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Patternponctuations
How to recognize Chaetostoma microps ?
Chaetostoma microps measures around 8 cm. The dominant males can however reach 9 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly marron, beige and gris body. The also has blanc ponctuations.
Sexual dimorphism
The adult male is bigger than the female.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietherbivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
Chaetostoma microps is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is herbivorous .
This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. However, Chaetostoma microps has little concern for non-territorial animals.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat caché
Chaetostoma microps is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat caché.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature20 - 25 °C
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pH (acidity)6.5 - 7
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FlowStrong and Medium
Biotope presentation
Chaetostoma microps is most often found at a depth between 0m and 2m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
Chaetostoma microps prefers well oxygenated waters in current areas and rapids. It frequents fast flowing waters where the bottom is strewn with pebbles, wood or leaves carried by the current. It can be found not far from waterfalls .
Species of the same biotope
añashua
Cichlidae
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Translation
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Bibliographic references
Observation of the Catfish Chaetostoma microps Climbing in a Cave in Tena, Ecuador - Geoffrey Hoese - Aaron Addison - Theofilos Toulkeridis - Rickard Toomey - Subterranean Biology - 2015. 15: 29–35
A Multilocus Molecular Phylogeny for Chaetostoma Clade Genera and Species with a Review of Chaetostoma (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from the Central Andes - Nathan K. Lujan - Vanessa Meza-Vargas - Ramiro Barriga - Hernán López-Fernández - Copeia - 2015. 15: 29–35
Tags
Species of the same family
Same genus
Chaetostoma joropo
Loricariidae
Species of the same biotope
añashua
Cichlidae
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