/siluriformes/loricariidae/hypostomus/bolivianus/1.jpg "Hypostomus bolivianus")
/siluriformes/loricariidae/hypostomus/bolivianus/2.jpg "Hypostomus bolivianus")
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| Scientific Name | Hypostomus bolivianus (Pearson, 1924) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Río Popoi, Upper Río Beni, upper Amazon system, Bolivia. |
| Synonym(s) | Plecostomus bolivianus |
| Pronunciation | hi POSS tow muss |
| Etymology | Greek, hypo = under + Greek, stoma = mouth. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 150mm or 5.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Beni River basin. Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Madeira, Beni (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Near Threatened, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2014. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Indiana University Studies v. 11 (no. 64), pp 21, Pl. 4 (figs. 1-3). |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is but a single record of this fish being seen, view it. |
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| Last Update | 2020 Oct 19 10:35 (species record created: 2011 Sep 22 12:22) |