AquaticRepublic.com - Hypostomus sp. (L138) (Loricariidae) All Fishes

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Scientific Name	Hypostomus sp. (L138)
Common Names	L138, Eye Stripe Pleco Øjestribet Sugemalle (Denmark)
Pronunciation	hi POSS tow muss
Etymology	Greek, hypo = under + Greek, stoma = mouth.
Species Information
Size	300mm or 11.8" 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: Brazil: Rio Tapajos Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tapajós (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
Temperature	23.0-27.0°C or 73.4-80.6°F (Show species within this range)
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
Wishlists	Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species.
Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 3 records of this fish being seen, view them all.
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	Look up H. sp. (L138) on PlanetCatfish.com
	LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.17.636
Last Update	2022 Jan 18 08:18 (species record created: 2001 Jun 25 00:00)