Hypoptopoma sp. (1) • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	Hypoptopoma sp. (1)
Common Name(s)	Flat Head Dwarf Sucker
Pronunciation	hi POP toe po mah
Etymology	Hypoptopoma is derived from hypos (low position, below). piptein (depressed). poma (cheek)
Species Information
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.
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Further Information
Registered Keepers	None.
Breeding Reports	None.
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Last Update	-1 Nov 30 00:00 (species record created: 2001 May 05 00:00)

Cat-eLog Data Sheet

Scientific Name

Hypoptopoma sp. (1)

Common Name(s)

Flat Head Dwarf Sucker

Pronunciation

hi POP toe po mah

Etymology

Hypoptopoma is derived from hypos (low position, below). piptein (depressed). poma (cheek)

Species Information

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.

Husbandry Information

Breeding

Unreported.

Further Information

Registered Keepers

None.

Breeding Reports

None.