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Scientific Name | Hypostomus levis (Pearson, 1924) |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Huachi, Río Madeira system, Bolivia. |
Synonym(s) | Cochliodon levis, Rhinelepis levis |
Pronunciation | hi POSS tow muss |
Etymology | Greek, hypo = under + Greek, stoma = mouth. |
Species Information | |
Size | 155mm or 6.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Identification | This species does not have an adipose fin. Previously placed in Cochliodon and now included in the larger genus, Hypostomus as a member of the Hypostomus Cochliodon group. All these species have higher backs than other conspecifics and spoon shaped teeth (like Panaque). See link below. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | South America: Madeira River basin. Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Madeira (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Data Deficient, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2014. |
Temperature | 25.0-27.0°C or 77-80.6°F (Show species within this range) |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding | Unreported. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Indiana University Studies v. 11 (no. 64), pp 22, Pl. 5 (figs. 1-3). |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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Last Update | 2019 Oct 05 02:58 (species record created: 2006 Dec 24 11:38) |