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Callichthys fabricioi Román-Valencia, Lehmann A. & Muñoz, 1999

Image contributors to this species:

Ricardo Álvarez Zamora (1)

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Relevant Information:

There are now four species in this genus C. fabricioi Román-Valencia, Lehmann A. & Muñoz, 1999, C. oibaensis Ardila Rodríguez, 2006, C. serralabium Lehmann A. & Reis, 2004, and C. callichthys (Linnaeus, 1758). The location of the image specimen was ciénaga Maniti Blanco, departamento de Santander. Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-7. Aquarium Care: Very adaptable to water conditions and can be housed with most other fish as long as they are not too small or overly aggressive. More than one can be kept or in groups of 5 or more: minimum aquarium size 120 cm. May be prone to digging and uprooting plants. Reproduction: During breeding, the male's belly turns orange and its pectoral spines become longer and thicker. The male builds a bubble nest with some floating plants, strongly guarding it after the female lays down her eggs (up to 120). Etymology: The specific name fabricioi: Named in honour of Fabricio Lehmann Gonzalez (d: 1936) is a self-taught Colombian naturalist and sport fisherman. He was an enthusiastic supporter of the authors’ expedition to the Popayán region (Colombia).

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Callichthyidae

Distribution:

South America: Cauca River basin in Colombia. Type locality: Colombia, Departa-mento del Cauca, Municipio de Buenos Aires, Zanjón Bagazal afluente del Río Cauca 980 meters (03º03'59"Ny 76º33'55"W).

Size:

12.5cm (5ins)

Temp:

20-27°C (68-81°F)

p.H.

6.0-8.0.

IUCN Red List

This species has a restricted distribution (extent of occurrence (EOO) is estimated as being 2,250 km²) in the Magdalena-Cauca basin of Colombia and is present in six to nine locations. There is continuing decline in the extent and quality of the species' habitat due to pollution with agrochemicals and erosion and sedimentation from intensive agriculture in the area. Hence, it is listed as Vulnerable (needs updating IUCN 2016).

Reference:

Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2009. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, version (01/2011).
Mojica, J., Jimenez-Segura, L. & Alonso, J. C. 2016. Callichthys fabricioi. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016.
ScotCat Factsheet no. 95. May 2004.

Family: Callichthyidae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails

Callichthys fabricioi

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