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| Scientific Name | Hypostomus pyrineusi (Miranda-Ribeiro, 1920) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Jamary, Rio Madeira, Amazon system, Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Cochliodon pyrineusi |
| Pronunciation | hi POSS tow muss |
| Etymology | Greek, hypo = under + Greek, stoma = mouth. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 230mm (9.1") 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: Madeira River basin (?). Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes)  , Madeira (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Temperature | 25.0-27.0°C or 77-80.6°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Peixes Matto-Grosso No. 58 (Annexo 5) 9 Unnum. Pls. 3-4 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
| More Resources |
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| Last Update | 2011 Oct 14 12:42 (species record created: 2006 Dec 24 11:51) |
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