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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

Temperament
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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

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