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  • Hypostomus robinii
  • Hypostomus robinii
  • Hypostomus robiniiJuvenile
  • Hypostomus robiniiTunapuna Market, Trinidad
  • Hypostomus robiniiHabitat: Maracas river, Trinidad
  • Hypostomus robinii
  • Hypostomus robinii
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Scientific Name Hypostomus robinii  Valenciennes, 1840
Common Name Trinidad Pleco
Type Locality Trinidad Island, West Indies.
Pronunciation hi POSS tow muss
Etymology Greek, hypo = under + Greek, stoma = mouth. 
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Size 160mm or 6.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Central America: Trinidad.
Trinidad rivers (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.
Other Parameters Inhabits clear fast flowing streams.
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Feeding Feeds on periphyton. User data.
Breeding Unreported.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 15, pp 501.
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Last Update 2020 Sep 28 07:51 (species record created: 2005 Mar 05 00:00)