Loricariidae

Hypostomus nigromaculatus

Hypostomus nigromaculatus

Ten Point Two Centimeters Catfish of the Brazilian Coast

• Black
• Tropical
• Upper river
• Southern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• South America
• Small
• Tropical fish

Hypostomus nigromaculatus is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the middle and upper Paraná River basin in Brazil. The species reaches 10.2 cm (4 inches) in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.