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| Scientific Name | Hypostomus occidentalis Boeseman, 1968 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Suriname River near Brokopondo, Suriname. |
| Pronunciation | hi POSS tow muss |
| Etymology | Greek, hypo = under + Greek, stoma = mouth. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 146mm or 5.7" 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) Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Zoologische Verhandelingen (Leiden) No. 99, pp47, Pl. 6 (figs. 1-4). |
| Registered Keepers | Keeping this species? Why not . There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| Last Update | 2013 Jan 22 15:52 (species record created: 2011 Sep 23 07:47) |