Paraguay
H. cochliodon (right), L360 (left)
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| Scientific Name | Hypostomus cochliodon Kner, 1854 |
| Common Names | LDA051, Cochliodon Pleco L310, Abrikossugemalle (Denmark), Apricot Pleco |
| Type Locality | Rio Cuiabá, Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Cochliodon cochliodon, Cochliodon hypostomus, Loricaria melanoptera |
| 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 | 230mm or 9.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America La Plata, Paraná, Middle Paraná (click on these areas to find other species found there) La Plata, Paraná, Paraguay (click on these areas to find other species found there) La Plata, Paraná, Middle Paraná, Bermejo (click on these areas to find other species found there) La Plata, Paraná, Paraguay, Upper Paraguay, Cuiabá (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
| pH | 6.3 - 7.2 |
| Temperature | 21.0-24.0°C or 69.8-75.2°F (Show species within this range) |
| Other Parameters | dH 10-18. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Denkschriften der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe. v. 7, pp 265 [15], Pl. 2 (fig. 1). |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.17.1324 | |
| Last Update | Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |