Rio da Prata, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Caught in Rio Formoso
With an eye defect in Rio Formoso
Adult in Rio da Prata, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
30 cm fish hiding under driftwood in Rio da Prata
A young 4-5 cm Basilisk Pleco in Rio Sucuri
Ventral view
Rio Formoso, Mato Grosso do Sul
Close-up of head
Close-up of dorsal fin
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| Scientific Name | Hypostomus basilisko Tencatt, Zawadzki & Froehlich, 2014 |
| Common Names | Basilisk Pleco Basilisk-sugemalle (Denmark) |
| Type Locality | Mato Grosso do Sul State, Bodoquena, córrego Salobrinha, rio Paraguay basin, 20°40’33"S, 56°46’34"W, Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | |
| Pronunciation | hi POSS tow muss |
| Etymology | Greek, hypo = under + Greek, stoma = mouth. Lorica, Loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather (a suit of armour made of leather). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 198mm or 7.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America La Plata, Paraná, Paraguay, Upper Paraguay, Miranda, Salobra (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Neotropical Ichthyology v. 12 (no. 3), pp 590, Figs. 3b, 4b, 5b, 6b,10-12. |
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| More Resources | |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.17.5916 | |
| Last Update | Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |