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Scientific Name	**Hypostomus oculeus** (Fowler, 1943)
Common Name
Type Locality	Río Orteguasa, Florencia, Caquetá, Colombia.
Synonym(s)	Cochliodon oculeus, Panaque oculeus
Pronunciation	hi POSS tow muss
Etymology	Greek, hypo = under + Greek, stoma = mouth.
Species Information
Size	217mm or 8.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	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: upper Japurá River basin. Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Japurá, Upper Japurá (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Data Deficient , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2014.
pH	5.8 - 6.8
Temperature	18.0-24.0°C or 64.4-75.2°F (Show species within this range)
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 95, pp 256, Figs. 48-51.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 3 records of this fish being seen, view them all.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 02 01:36 (species record created: 2004 Aug 07 00:00)