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Scientific Name Hypostomus papariae  (Fowler, 1941)
Common Name
Type Locality Lago Papary, Rio Grande doNorte [Brazil].
Synonym(s) Plecostomus plecostomus papariae
Pronunciation hi POSS tow muss
Etymology Greek, hypo = under + Greek, stoma = mouth. 
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Size 114mm or 4.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Grande do Norte River basin.
Southern Atlantic Draining Rivers, North East Brazil Coastal Rivers, Rio Grande do Norte Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 93. pp145, Figs. 41-43.
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Last Update 2020 Oct 27 15:33 (species record created: 2011 Sep 23 07:50)