Loricariidae

Hypostomus hoplonites

Hypostomus hoplonites

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

Hypostomus hoplonites is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the middle Amazon River basin in Brazil, with the type locality reportedly given as the Solimões River. The species reaches 32.5 cm (12.8 inches) in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.