Hypostomus punctatus Valenciennes, 1840
Hypostomus punctatus
photo by 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.
Diagnosis:   
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


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