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| Scientific Name | Hypostomus chrysostiktos Birindelli, Zanata & Lima, 2007 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Iaçu, rio Paraguaçu, Fazenda Santo Antonio at 10 kilometers from Vila São Vicente, 12°30'54.1''S, 39°22'53.9''W, Bahia, Brazil, elevation 134 meters. |
| Pronunciation | hi POSS tow muss |
| Etymology | Greek, hypo = under + Greek, stoma = mouth. The specific epithet chrysostiktos from the greek chrysos, after gold, and stiktus, after spotted, in allusion to the bright yellow spots present in living specimens. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 260mm (10.2") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | This species is unusual in the respect that it has 10-11 dorsal rays. For further ID details, see the original description linked in the "Reference" section. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Only known from rio Paraguaçu basin, an independent coastal drainage in northeastern Brazil, where it is widespread Bahia State Rivers, Paraguaçu (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Neotropical Ichthyology v. 5 (no. 3) |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2011 Jan 24 07:25 (species record created: 2010 Oct 07 19:50) |
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