Creatures in Crisis
Photograph of Conorhynchos (Conorhynchos conirostris), recorded as Endangered
Conorhynchos (Conorhynchos conirostris). Image via Wikimedia Commons.

Endangered

Conorhynchos

Conorhynchos conirostris

Conorhynchos is a monotypic genus of catfish (order Siluriformes).

Status
Endangered
Scientific name
Conorhynchos conirostris
Taxonomy
Siluriformes · Pimelodidae · Conorhynchos

The ray-finned fish

This fish can reach 53.5 centimetres (21.1 in) in standard length and 13 kilograms (29 lb) in weight.

The spelling of the generic name has been confused. It is currently valid as Conorhynchos as described by Pieter Bleeker in 1858.

Range and habitat

Conorhynchos is endemic to the São Francisco River in Brazil and is considered a symbol of the river.

Pins are Wikidata “endemic to” fields. Orange dots, when present, are GBIF occurrence tiles — survey bias included.

In crisis

This fish is of commercial interest, and is considered threatened by Brazil's Ministry of the Environment.

Conorhynchos is Endangered on this catalog because that is the IUCN category stored on Wikidata. Confirm the official criteria and any later count on iucnredlist.org.

Sources

Written for this catalog from the English Wikipedia article on Conorhynchos, Wikidata item Q140788. Family and order context is original field-guide writing about the group, not a copied assessment of this one species. Wikipedia text is CC BY-SA. Not an IUCN assessment. Counts, when quoted, can change — confirm them on the recovery programme and on iucnredlist.org.

Photograph via Wikimedia Commons. Wikipedia · Wikidata · IUCN Red List.

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Quick answers

What is Conorhynchos?
Conorhynchos is a monotypic genus of catfish (order Siluriformes). Conorhynchos is endemic to the São Francisco River in Brazil and is considered a symbol of the river.
What is the conservation status of Conorhynchos?
Endangered, as the IUCN category stored on Wikidata for Conorhynchos conirostris. Confirm the official assessment on iucnredlist.org.
Where does Conorhynchos live?
Conorhynchos is endemic to the São Francisco River in Brazil and is considered a symbol of the river.
Why is Conorhynchos in crisis?
This fish is of commercial interest, and is considered threatened by Brazil's Ministry of the Environment.
Is this the IUCN Red List page for Conorhynchos conirostris?
No. This is a researched catalog account. The Red List is the assessment.
Is Conorhynchos a pet?
An animal on this catalog is in crisis in the wild. Keeping one is usually the wrong question.