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Scientific NameHypostomus basilisko    Tencatt, Zawadzki & Froehlich, 2014
Common NamesBasilisk Pleco
Basilisk-sugemalle (Denmark)
Type LocalityMato Grosso do Sul State, Bodoquena, córrego Salobrinha, rio Paraguay basin, 20°40’33"S, 56°46’34"W, Brazil.
Synonym(s)
Pronunciationhi POSS tow muss
EtymologyGreek, hypo = under + Greek, stoma = mouth. Lorica, Loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather (a suit of armour made of leather).
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Size198mm or 7.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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DistributionSouth America
La Plata, Paraná, Paraguay, Upper Paraguay, Miranda, Salobra (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
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Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceNeotropical Ichthyology v. 12 (no. 3), pp 590, Figs. 3b, 4b, 5b, 6b,10-12.
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Last UpdateSat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)