Mandarin Pleco

Hypostomus asperatus

Twenty Two Point Nine Centimeters Catfish of the Amazon Basin

Tropical
Lower river
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Medium
Tropical fish

Hypostomus asperatus is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Tocantins River basin. The species reaches 22.9 cm (9 inches) in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Hypostomus
Maximum length: 22.9 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Lower Amazonas system: Tocantins basin.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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