Armored catfish

Hypostomus watwata

Fish Reaching Forty Five Centimeters in South American Waters

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

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Hypostomus
Maximum length: 45 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Guianan coastal drainages from the Oyapock River to the Demerara River (Ref. 36817 ). Introduced to Hawaii (Ref. 58302 ).

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