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| Scientific Name | Hypostomus strigaticeps (Regan, 1908) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Rio Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Plecostomus strigaticeps |
| 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 | 150mm or 5.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America La Plata, Paraná, Upper Paraná, Tietê, Piracicaba (São Paulo) (click on these areas to find other species found there) La Plata, Paraná, Paranapanema, Upper Paranapanema (click on these areas to find other species found there) La Plata, Paraná, Paranapanema, Tibagi, Pitangui, Verde (Pitangui) (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 2018. |
Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
| Reference | Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1907 (pt 4), pp 796, Pl. 48 (fig. 1). |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.17.6914 | |
| Last Update | Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |




