Suckermouth catfish

Hypostomus plecostomus

Twenty Five Centimeters Catfish of Asian Waters

Suckermouth catfish is a freshwater fish from South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 25 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Hypostomus
Maximum length: 25 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Guianas (coastal region from the Oyapock River basin to the Essequibo River basin). Identity of reported introduced species to several Asian countries for the aquarium trade need further confirmation.

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