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Scientific Name | Hypostomus macrops (Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1888) |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Rio das Velhas, Minas Gerais, Brazil. |
Synonym(s) | Plecostomus macrops |
Pronunciation | hi POSS tow muss |
Etymology | Greek, hypo = under + Greek, stoma = mouth. |
Species Information | |
Size | 280mm or 11" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | South America: Das Velhas River basin. São Francisco, Middle São Francisco, Das Velhas (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (Series 2) v. 1 (pt 2), pp170. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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Last Update | 2020 Oct 27 15:38 (species record created: 2011 Sep 23 07:34) |