Loricariidae

Hypostomus strigaticeps

Hypostomus strigaticeps

Sixteen Centimeters Catfish from South American Waters

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

Hypostomus strigaticeps is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Tietê River basin in Brazil. The species reaches 16 cm (6.3 inches) in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.