Hypostomus boulengeri • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Hypostomus boulengeri** (Eigenmann & Kennedy, 1903)
Common Name(s)	None
Type Locality	Mato Grosso, Brazil or Asuncion, Paraguay.
Synonym(s)	Plecostomus boulengeri
Pronunciation	hi POSS tow muss
Etymology	Greek, hypo = under + Greek, stoma = mouth.
Species Information
Size	245mm (9.6") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Paraguay River basin. La Plata, Paraná, Paraguay (click on these areas to find other species found there) (Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution)
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Further Information
References	Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila. v. 55 502
Registered Keepers	None.
Breeding Reports	None.
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Last Update	2007 Nov 10 07:13 (species record created: 2007 Oct 28 07:52)