Stiphodon discotorquatus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Stiphodon discotorquatus faces severe threats from habitat degradation in its limited freshwater stream environments. Dam construction and water extraction for agriculture have fragmented its already restricted range, while sedimentation from deforestation and agricultural runoff degrades the clean, fast-flowing waters essential for this species' survival. Climate change-induced alterations to precipitation patterns further threaten the delicate hydrological balance of its mountain stream habitats.
Habitat
This species inhabits clean, fast-flowing freshwater streams in mountainous regions, typically found in rocky substrates with high dissolved oxygen levels. It requires pristine water quality and specific flow conditions characteristic of undisturbed tropical mountain watersheds.
