Loricariidae

Armored catfish

Hypostomus watwata

Fish Reaching Forty Five Centimeters in South American Waters

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

Armored catfish is a freshwater fish of South America. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 45 cm.