


Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Hypostomus luteus (Godoy, 1980) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Rio Pelotas at Volta Grande Dois, Marcelino Ramos, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Plecostomus luteus |
| Pronunciation | hi POSS tow muss - loo tee uss |
| Etymology | Greek, hypo = under + Greek, stoma = mouth. This specific epithet refers to its yellow (luteus=yellow) colouring. |
Species Information | |
| Size | 360mm (14.2") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: upper Uruguay River basin. La Plata |
| Temperature | 23.0-24.0°C or 73.4-75.2°F (Show others within this range) |
Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
Further Information | |
| References | Relatório Técnico Eletrosul. - pp29 - Figs. 15-16 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Kenneth Wong. Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2008 Feb 17 09:50 (species record created: 2003 May 27 00:00) |
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