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| Scientific Name | Hypostomus oculeus (Fowler, 1943) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | RÃo Orteguasa, Florencia, Caquetá, Colombia. |
| Synonym(s) | Cochliodon oculeus, Panaque oculeus |
| Pronunciation | hi POSS tow muss |
| Etymology | Greek, hypo = under + Greek, stoma = mouth. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 217mm (8.5") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Previously placed in Cochliodon and now included in the larger genus, Hypostomus as a member of the Hypostomus Cochliodon group. All these species have higher backs than other conspecifics and spoon shaped teeth (like Panaque). See link below. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: upper Japurá River basin. Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes)  , Japurá, Upper Japurá (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 5.8 - 6.8 |
| Temperature | 18.0-24.0°C or 64.4-75.2°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila. v. 95 256 Figs. 48-51 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
| More Resources |
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| Hits | 3211 hits. |
| Last Update | 2006 Jul 28 08:30 (species record created: 2004 Aug 07 00:00) |
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