Hypostomus sculpodon

Hypostomus sculpodon

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

Hypostomus sculpodon is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the basins of the Rio Negro and the Orinoco in Venezuela. The species reaches 26.4 cm (10.4 inches) SL and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Hypostomus
Maximum length: 26.4 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: Upper Rio Negro and upper Rio Orinoco basins in Venezuela.

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