Loricariidae

Stream Black Pleco

Hypostomus nigropunctatus

Twenty Three Point Three Centimeters Catfish of the Brazilian Coast

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

Hypostomus nigropunctatus is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Iguazu River in the state of Paraná in Brazil. The species reaches 23.3 cm (9.2 in) in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.