Hypostomus punctatus Valenciennes, 1840
Description
Common Names
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Teleostei
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Hypostomus
Species: Hypostomus punctatus Valenciennes, 1840
Climate Zone
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