Loricariidae

Catfish

Hypostomus luteomaculatus

Spotted Silurid Fish of the Brazilian Coast

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

Hypostomus luteomaculatus is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Uruguay River basin in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. The species reaches 28 cm (11 inches) in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.