Loricariidae

Hypostomus waiampi

Hypostomus waiampi

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

Hypostomus waiampi is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Cupixi River in the state of Amapá in Brazil. The species reaches 19.4 cm (7.6 inches) SL and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.