/loricariidae/hypostomus/cf_cochliodon/1.jpg "Hypostomus cf. cochliodon(1) - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/hypostomus/cf_cochliodon/2.jpg "Hypostomus cf. cochliodon(2) - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/hypostomus/cf_cochliodon/3.jpg "Hypostomus cf. cochliodon(3) Close-up of mouth - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/hypostomus/cf_cochliodon/4.jpg "Hypostomus cf. cochliodon(4) Close-up of head - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/hypostomus/cf_cochliodon/5.jpg "Hypostomus cf. cochliodon(5) - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/hypostomus/cf_cochliodon/6.jpg "Hypostomus cf. cochliodon(6) - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/hypostomus/cf_cochliodon/7.jpg "Hypostomus cf. cochliodon(7) Rio Araguaia - Click to enlarge")
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| Scientific Name | Hypostomus cf. cochliodon |
| Common Name(s) | L050, Spotted Cochliodon, Spotted Humpbacked Pleco |
| Pronunciation | hi POSS tow muss |
| Etymology | Greek, hypo = under + Greek, stoma = mouth. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 180mm (7.1") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Although camel brown with large, well spaced black spots this fish can develop a much more reddish hue if kept in a dimly lit tank. 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 | Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Lageado (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| Registered Keepers | (1) smitty. 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. |
| More Resources |
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| Last Update | 2003 Nov 02 00:00 (species record created: 2001 May 05 00:00) |
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