Loricariidae

Hypostomus nematopterus

Hypostomus nematopterus

Ten Point Seven Centimeters Catfish of South American Waters

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

Hypostomus nematopterus is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Oyapock basin in French Guiana. The species reaches 10.7 cm (4.2 in) in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.