Parotocinclus - overview of habitats

 

By species - Natural expression of habitats

 
High above sea level (m)
Habitat river width (m)
Prefered river depth (m)
Flow
Locality
2.00 - 8.00
< 0.42
in oxbow lakes
< 1.00
< 1.00
strong
~1200
0.30 - 1.20
in/near rapids
2.00 - 4.00
< 1.00
strong
~800
in/near rapids
162 - 200
2.00 - 5.00
< 1.40
strong
0.40 - 1.50
small - normal
only above waterfall(s)

Summary by habitats

 
 
from
to
High above sea level (m)
162
1200
Habitat river width (m)
1.00
45.00
Prefered river depth (m)
0.30
1.50
Flow
small
strong

By species - Natural texture of the habitats

 
Substrate
In water
On the river bank
gravel, sand, rocks
gravel, sand
trees, grasses
gravel, rocks
trees, grasses
gravel
shrubbery, forest
sand, rocks
forest
gravel, sand, rocks
grasses
gravel, mud, rocks