Striped hoplo

Hoplosternum magdalenae

Eleven Point Five Centimeters Callichthyid Fish of South American Waters

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Small
Tropical fish

Hoplosternum magdalenae, the striped hoplo, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the subfamily Callichthyinae of the family Callichthyidae, the armoured catfishes. It is found west of the Andes, in the drainages of Sinu River and Magdalena River in Colombia.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Callichthyidae
Genus: Hoplosternum
Maximum length: 11.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Magdalena and Sinu River basins.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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