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Loricariidae

Hypostomus khimaera

Hypostomus khimaera

Sixteen Point Four Centimeters Catfish of the Brazilian Coast

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

Hypostomus khimaera is a freshwater fish from South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 16.4 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Hypostomus
Maximum length: 16.4 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: Rio Paraguay basin in Brazil.

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