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Loricariidae
Hypostomus atropinnis
Hypostomus atropinnis
- Black
- Tropical
- Lower river
- Southern Hemisphere
- Regional distribution
- Freshwater fish
- South America
- Medium
- Tropical fish
Black
Tropical
Regional distribution
MediumHypostomus atropinnis is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Araguaia River basin, which itself is part of the Tocantins River drainage. The species reaches 21 cm (8.3 inches) in total length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.
- Class
- Teleosts
- Order
- Catfishes
- Family
- Loricariidae
- Genus
- Hypostomus
- Maximum length
- 21 cm
- Water
- Freshwater
- Distribution
- South America: Lower Amazonas system: Tocantins basin: Araguaya drainage.
- Conservation status
- DDData Deficient
Class
Order
Family
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