Hypostomus nematopterus Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1984
Hypostomus nematopterus
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Family:  Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae
Max. size:  10.7 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Oyapock River basin.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  A rheophilic species, inhabiting largest part of freshwaters, from headwaters to upstream of the lower falls, with rocky substrate consisting of boulders, stones, gravels, and sand; the exposed wet rocks are also often covered by the Podostemaceae Mourera fluviatilis and Apinagia richardiana (Ref. 90186).
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 14 January 2021 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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