/loricariidae/hypoptopoma/sp`peru`/1.jpg "Hypoptopoma sp. `PERU`(1) - Click to enlarge")
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/loricariidae/hypoptopoma/sp`peru`/3.jpg "Hypoptopoma sp. `PERU`(3) - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/hypoptopoma/sp`peru`/4.jpg "Hypoptopoma sp. `PERU`(4) - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/hypoptopoma/sp`peru`/5.jpg "Hypoptopoma sp. `PERU`(5) - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/hypoptopoma/sp`peru`/6.jpg "Hypoptopoma sp. `PERU`(6) - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/hypoptopoma/sp`peru`/7.jpg "Hypoptopoma sp. `PERU`(7) Close-up of head - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/hypoptopoma/sp`peru`/8.jpg "Hypoptopoma sp. `PERU`(8) Close-up of body odontodes - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/hypoptopoma/sp`peru`/9.jpg "Hypoptopoma sp. `PERU`(9) - Click to enlarge")
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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Hypoptopoma sp. `PERU` |
| Common Name(s) | Robocop Catfish |
| Pronunciation | hi POP toe po mah |
| Etymology | Hypoptopoma is derived from hypos (low position, below). piptein (depressed). poma (cheek) |
| Species Information | |
| Identification | Hypoptopoma are small(ish) loricariids with a stocky body with a wide, flattened, head with the eyes on the side of the head and a concave profile, with a normal (not extremely thin) tail. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| Registered Keepers | (1) joern, (2) jeroen (k: 19), (3) PhiltheNelson, (4) mgamer20o0, (5) PandaPlus, (6) AlexW, (7) Tchitchou44, (8) Kampfer, (9) BallAquatics, (10) Lars Jamne (k: 7), (11) Blackguard (p: 2, k: 3). Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2012 Feb 10 14:54 (species record created: 2004 Jun 10 00:00) |
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