Vermiculated sailfin catfish (Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus) fish species and information / pictures of Vermiculated sailfin catfish - Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus

Vermiculated sailfin catfish (Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus

Common Name
Vermiculated sailfin catfish

Biology
Dorsal soft rays : 10-14; Anal soft rays: 3 - 5

Classification

Classified By

Weber, 1991

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Catfish (Siluriformes)

Family

Armored catfishes (Loricariidae)

Distribution

Region

South America

Distribution

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

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; demersal

Trophic Level

2 s.e. 0.00 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

70.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Aquarium: commercial

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (31 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming Tmax >3)

Threat To Humans

Potential pest (Ref. 56962)

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated