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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Hypoptopoma incognitum Aquino & Schaefer, 2010 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Río Itenez, opposite to Costa Marques, Beni, Bolivia. |
| Pronunciation | hi POP toe po mah |
| Etymology | Hypoptopoma is derived from hypos (low position, below). piptein (depressed). poma (cheek) |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 95mm (3.7") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| 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. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: across the central and lower Rio Amazonas basin; including Rio Tocantins basin. It is the only species known for northeastern coastal rivers. Amazon (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History No. 336 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Hits | 1889 hits. |
| Last Update | 2010 Oct 16 05:22 (species record created: 2009 Mar 02 15:10) |
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