Loricariidae

Hypostomus surinamensis

Hypostomus surinamensis

Sixteen Point Five Centimeters Catfish of South American Waters

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

Hypostomus surinamensis is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Suriname River basin in Suriname, with its specific epithet indicating both the country and river system it can be found in. The species reaches 16.5 cm (6.5 inches) in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.