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| Scientific Name | Hypoptopoma thoracatum Günther, 1868 |
| Common Name(s) | Flat Head Dwarf Sucker |
| Type Locality | Xeberos, upper Amazon R., Peru. |
| Pronunciation | hi POP toe po mah - thor ack at um |
| Etymology | Hypoptopoma is derived from hypos (low position, below). piptein (depressed). poma (cheek) |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 70mm (2.8") 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: Amazon River basin. Amazon (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 5.0 - 7.5 |
| Temperature | 23.0-27.0°C or 73.4-80.6°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Feeds on algae. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. (Ser. 4)v. 1 (no. 6) - pp477 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Walter, (2) Gertbl (k: 6), (3) Acanthicus. 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. |
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| Last Update | 2006 Nov 11 05:52 (species record created: 2001 May 18 00:00) |
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