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Name
Scientific name
Hypostomus sp.
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Loricariidae
Common names
L231
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
L231 is an unidentified Hypostomus, a large suckermouth catfish said to be exported from the upper Amazon region of Peru. Precise details o…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
300mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 180 cm, Minimum depth 60 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 22–28°C, pH 6–7.5
Hardness
2–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
Solitary or specimen
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Peru, Amazon
Writing
Etymology
Hypostomus: from the Greek ὑπό (hypó), meaning 'under, beneath', and στόμα (stóma), meaning 'mouth'.
Distribution
Supposedly exported from the upper Amazon region in Peru but precise details are lacking.
Habitat
Not written yet
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 180 ∗ 60 cm or larger is required for long-term care.
Maintenance
Not written yet
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Not written yet
Behaviour and compatibility
Not written yet
Sexual dimorphism
Not written yet
Reproduction
Not written yet
Notes
It's unclear whether this unidentified species is conspecific with the similarly nameless congener L266 or not.
References
References
1 on this profile