Hypostomus annectens

Hypostomus annectens

Fish Reaching Twenty Eight Centimeters in Colombian Waters

Tropical
Coastal
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Pacific Ocean
South America
Medium
Tropical fish

Hypostomus annectens is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Cayapas River basin in Ecuador and the Patía River basin in Colombia. The species reaches 28 cm (11 inches) in total length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Hypostomus
Maximum length: 28 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Pacific coastal rivers of northwestern Ecuador (Cayapas basin) and southwestern Colombia (Patía basin).
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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