Pterygoplichthys anisitsi  Eigenmann & Kennedy, 1903

Snow pleco
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Siluriformes (Catfish) > Loricariidae (Armored catfishes) > Hypostominae
Etymology: Pterygoplichthys: Greek, pterygion, diminutive of pteryx = wing, fin + Greek, hoplon = weapon + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335).   More on author: Eigenmann.

Environment / Climate / Range Ecology

Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 6.5 - 8.2; dH range: ? - 25.   Tropical; 21°C - 24°C (Ref. 2060)

Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: Lm 24.3  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 42.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2060)

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions | Faunafri

South America: Paraguay, middle Paraná, Bermejo, and Uruguay River basins.

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Main reference Upload your references | References | Coordinator : Fisch-Muller, Sonia | Collaborators

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.

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 90363)

  Not Evaluated 

Threat to humans

  Harmless




Human uses

Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
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Estimates of some properties based on empirical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805):  PD50 = 0.5000   [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00788 (-0.18083 - 0.19658), b=3.08 (2.96 - 3.19), based on LWR estimates for this family-BS (Ref. 93245).
Trophic Level (Ref. 69278):  2.1   ±0.0 se; Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref. 69278):  .
Vulnerability (Ref. 59153):  Low vulnerability (22 of 100) .
Price category (Ref. 80766):   Unknown.