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Flagtail catfish (Dianema urostriatum) fish species and information / pictures of Flagtail catfish - Dianema urostriatum
Flagtail catfish (Dianema urostriatum) fish species information
Scientific Name
Dianema urostriatum
Common Name
Flagtail catfish
Biology
Unknown
Classification
Classified By
Miranda Ribeiro, 1912
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
Callichthyid armored catfishes (Callichthyidae)
Distribution
Region
South America
Distribution
South America: Amazon River basin.
Range
Unknown
Environment
Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
25
°C
Water Temperature To
28
°C
Depth From - meters
Unknown
m
Depth To - meters
Unknown
m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19 demersal
Trophic Level
2.91 s.e. 0.41 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True
Physical Size and Genetics
Maximum Length
8.4
cm
Common Length
Unknown
cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Human Uses and Population
Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated