Hypostomus surinamensis • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog

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Scientific Name	**Hypostomus surinamensis** Boeseman, 1968
Common Name(s)	None
Pronunciation	hi POSS tow muss
Etymology	Greek, hypo = under + Greek, stoma = mouth.
Species Information
Size	165mm (6.5") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Suriname River basin, Suriname. Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers, Suriname (click on these areas to find other species found there) (Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution)
Further Information
References	Zoologische Verhandelingen (Leiden) No. 99, pp61, 78 [addendum], Pls. 13 (figs. 1-4), 14 (1-2).
Registered Keepers	None.
Breeding Reports	None.
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Last Update	2013 Jan 23 20:44 (species record created: 2012 Jun 20 22:03)