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Scientific NameHypostomus strigaticeps    (Regan, 1908)
Common Name
Type LocalityRio Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil.
Synonym(s)Plecostomus strigaticeps
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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Size150mm or 5.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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DistributionSouth America
La Plata, Paraná, Upper Paraná, Tietê, Piracicaba (São Paulo) (click on these areas to find other species found there)
La Plata, Paraná, Paranapanema, Upper Paranapanema (click on these areas to find other species found there)
La Plata, Paraná, Paranapanema, Tibagi, Pitangui, Verde (Pitangui) (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
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Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceProceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1907 (pt 4), pp 796, Pl. 48 (fig. 1).
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Last UpdateSat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)