Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus (Weber, 1991)

Vermiculated sailfin catfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Siluriformes \| Loricariidae \| Hypostominae
Synonyms	Liposarcus disjunctivus, ... more
Common names	野脂身鲶, 野脂身鯰, ... more

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Main reference

Nelson, J.S., E.J. Crossman, H. Espinosa-Pérez, L.T. Findley, C.R. Gilbert, R.N. Lea and J.D. Williams. 2004. (Ref. 52299)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 70.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 56962)

Environment

Demersal; freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical

South America: Madeira River basin. Introduced to countries outside its native range.
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Short description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 14; Anal soft rays: 3 - 5

Typically from floodplain lakes, swamps and borrow pits, in poorly-oxygenated waters and must rely on air breathing for long periods of time. Has a specialized (enlarged) stomach which appear to function as accessory respiratory organs (Ref. 58517).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (31 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Torres, Armi G.

Modified by Casal, Christine Marie V.

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