Hoplosternum littorale (Hancock, 1828)

Hassar

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Siluriformes \| Callichthyidae \| Callichthyinae
Synonyms	Callichthys littoralis, Callichthys albidus, Callichthys chiquitos, ... more
Common names	Atipa, Catfish, Brown hoplo, ... more

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Main reference

Reis, R.E. 1997. (Ref. 26144)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Reis, Roberto E. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 24.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 51639); max. reported age: 4 years (Ref. 51639)

Environment

Demersal; freshwater; depth range 1 - ? m (Ref. 11225)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 18°C - 26°C (Ref. 2060); 11°N - 37°S

South America: Most Cis-Andean South American river drainages north of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Inhabits swamps (Ref. 11225). During the rainy season, adults consume a great quantity of chironomids associated with detritus. During the dry season, they feed mostly on terrestrial insects, micro-crustaceans, aquatic Diptera, and detritus. Absorbs a great quantity of anaerobic bacteria from the substrate (Ref. 27188). First reproduction occurs after one year (Ref. 35381). Used to be cultured commercially in Guyana (Ref. 7306). Cultured in Trinidad on a semi-commercial scale (Ref. 11225).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=4; K=0.6-1.3; Fec = 5,000)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (13 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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