Loricariidae

Basilisk Pleco

Hypostomus basilisko

Nineteen Point Eight Centimeters Catfish from South American Waters

• Tropical
• Southern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• South America
• Elongated
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Hypostomus basilisko, the basilisk pleco, is a species of armored suckermouth catfish from South America. It is endemic to the Salobra River basin, which is part of the Paraguay River basin in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul in Brazil. H. basilisko is typically found in areas with clear water and a variety of substrates.