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| Scientific Name | Hypostomus nematopterus Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1984 |
| Common Name(s) | L060 |
| Type Locality | Alikene Creek, left bank tributary to Camopi River, Oyapock basin, French Guiana. |
| Pronunciation | hi POSS tow muss |
| Etymology | Greek, hypo = under + Greek, stoma = mouth. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 120mm (4.7") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | A brownish grey with dark medium sized spots all over its body and all fins. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Oyapock River basin. L-number from: Rio Oiapoque, Amapá, Brazil Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, French Guyana Coastal Rivers, Oyapock (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Bulletin Zoölogisch Museum, Universiteit van Amsterdam v. 10 (no. 2); |
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| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2008 Nov 26 02:11 (species record created: 2004 May 15 00:00) |
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