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Loricariidae
Catfish
Hypostomus auroguttatus
- Yellow
- Tropical
- Southern Hemisphere
- Regional distribution
- Freshwater fish
- South America
- Medium
- Tropical fish
Yellow
Tropical
Regional distribution
MediumHypostomus auroguttatus is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Paraíba do Sul basin in large rapids with rocky substrates. The species reaches 34 cm (13.4 inches) in total length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.
- Class
- Teleosts
- Order
- Catfishes
- Family
- Loricariidae
- Genus
- Hypostomus
- Maximum length
- 34 cm
- Water
- Freshwater
- Distribution
- South America: Paraíba do Sul River basin.
- Conservation status
- LCLeast Concern
Class
Order
Family
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