Loricariidae

Elegant-fin Pleco

Hypostomus isbrueckeri

Thirty Point Eight Centimeters Catfish of South American Waters

• Temperate
• Upper river
• Southern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• South America
• Medium
• Temperate fish

Hypostomus isbrueckeri is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the middle and upper Uruguay River basin. The species reaches 30.8 cm (12.1 inches) in total length, can weigh up to at least 285 g, and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.