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  • Hypostomus spinigerAdult
  • Hypostomus spinigerMouth of adult
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Scientific Name Hypostomus spiniger   
Common Names Spiny Plated Pleco
Pigget Sugemalle (Denmark)
Synonym(s) Plecostomus spiniger
Pronunciation hi POSS tow muss
Etymology Greek, hypo = under + Greek, stoma = mouth. 
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Distribution
Rio Grande Do Sul State Waters, Laguna dos Patos, Guaíba, Jacuí, Cai (Rio Grande do Sul), Cadeia (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
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Last Update 2021 Feb 02 12:39 (species record created: 2020 Dec 13 08:55)