Loricariidae

Hypostomus coppenamensis

Hypostomus coppenamensis

Twelve Point Five Centimeters Catfish of South American Waters

• Tropical
• Upper river
• Southern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• South America
• Small
• Tropical fish

Hypostomus coppenamensis is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the upper Coppename River basin in Suriname, for which it is named. The species reaches 12.5 cm (4.9 inches) in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.