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Siluriformes (Catfishes) >
Trichomycteridae (Pencil or parasitic catfishes) > Stegophilinae
Etymology: Ochmacanthus: Greek, ochme, -es = grip of a shield + Greek, akantha = thorn (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Myers.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
; sötvatten bentopelagisk; pH range: 6.0 - 7.0; dH range: 5 - 15. Tropical; 22°C - 26°C (Ref. 13614)
South America: Negro and Orinoco River basins.
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.0 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 39970)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduktion | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larver
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. (Ref. 6868)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Verktyg
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5312 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01000 (0.00244 - 0.04107), b=3.04 (2.81 - 3.27), in cm total length, based on all LWR estimates for this body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 2.0 ±0.0 se; based on diet studies.
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).