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Scientific Name Hypostomus pyrineusi  (Miranda Ribeiro, 1920)
Common Name
Type Locality Jamary, Rio Madeira, Amazon system, Brazil.
Synonym(s) Cochliodon pyrineusi
Pronunciation hi POSS tow muss
Etymology Greek, hypo = under + Greek, stoma = mouth. 
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Size 260mm or 10.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification Previously placed in Cochliodon and now included in the larger genus, Hypostomus as a member of the Hypostomus Cochliodon group. All these species have higher backs than other conspecifics and spoon shaped teeth (like Panaque). See link below.
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Distribution South America: Madeira River basin (?).
Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Madeira (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
Temperature 25.0-27.0°C or 77-80.6°F (Show species within this range)
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Breeding Unreported.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Peixes (excl. Characinidae) No. 58 (Annexo 5), pp 9, Unnum. Pls. 3-4.
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Last Update 2020 Sep 28 07:40 (species record created: 2006 Dec 24 11:51)