Hypostomus punctatus Valenciennes, 1840

Description


Taxonomic Hierarchy


Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Siluriformes

Family: Loricariidae

Genus: Hypostomus

Species: Hypostomus punctatus Valenciennes, 1840

Climate Zone


  • Tropical
  • Location


    Biology


    Facultative air-breathing in the genus (Ref. 126274); In fast-flowing rivers as well as in flooded areas; feeds on algae and detritus (Ref. 13371). Aquarium keeping: feeds on plants and roots; minimum aquarium size 120 cm (Ref. 51539).

    Habitat


    demersal