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Hypostomus punctatus Valenciennes, 1840 |
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Hippocampus-Bildarchiv |
| Family: | Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 5 - 8; dH range: 0.5 - 25 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: coastal drainages of southeastern Brazil. | |||
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| Biology: | In fast-flowing rivers as well as in flooded areas; feeds on algae and detritus (Ref. 13371). Aquarium keeping: feeds on plants and roots; minimum aquarium size 120 cm (Ref. 51539). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 November 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||