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Lyhytnokkamonni

Farlowella martini

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Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Farlowella martini faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in the Magdalena River basin of Colombia. Dam construction and water diversions have altered natural flow regimes critical for this specialized algae-grazing catfish. Sedimentation from cattle ranching and crop cultivation degrades the clean rocky substrates essential for feeding and reproduction.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits fast-flowing rocky streams and rivers in the Magdalena River drainage system of Colombia. It requires clean, well-oxygenated waters with abundant algae-covered rocks and boulders for feeding.

FRESHWATER· major

Other threatened species in Loricariidae

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Farlowella taphorni

Unknown
PalitoEN

Palito

Farlowella curtirostra

Unknown
CR

Cordylancistrus nephelion

Unknown
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Tabla

Rineloricaria caracasensis

Unknown

Threatened in Venezuela

VU

Ternstroemia steyermarkii

Declining
CR

Lamproneura lucerna

Unknown
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Phyllanthus strobilaceus

Declining
VU

Phyllanthus liesneri

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Lyhytnokkamonni classified as Endangered?
Lyhytnokkamonni is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Farlowella martini faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in the Magdalena River basin of Colombia. Dam construction and water diversions have altered natural flow regimes critical for this specialized algae-grazing catfish. Sedimentation from cattle ranching and crop cultivation degrades the clean rocky substrates essential for feeding and reproduction.
Where does Lyhytnokkamonni live?
Lyhytnokkamonni occurs in Venezuela. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Lyhytnokkamonni?
The main threats to Lyhytnokkamonni are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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