Hypostomus kopeyaka

Hypostomus kopeyaka

Twenty Two Point Six Centimeters Catfish

Hypostomus kopeyaka is known from South America as a freshwater fish. It occurs in freshwater habitats.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Hypostomus
Maximum length: 22.6 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: Brazil and probably Colombia. Hypostomus kopeyaka is known only from the rio Tiquié basin, a tributary of the rio Uaupés, upper rio Negro drainage, Brazil. According to Tuyuka fishermen, the species also occurs at the upper rio Tiquié into Departamento Vaupés in Colombia, but no specimens are available from the latter area (Ref. 83896 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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