Loricariidae

Hypostomus cordovae

Hypostomus cordovae

Catfish Over Sandy Bottoms

• Tropical
• Southern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• South America
• Elongated
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Hypostomus cordovae is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it is known from Argentina. It occurs in areas with strong currents, well-oxygenated waters, and a substrate primarily composed of sandstone boulders, although patches of sand and pebbles are often present.