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Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Hypostomus soniae** Hollanda Carvalho & Weber, 2005
Common Names	L137, Blue Eyed Red Fin Pleco Blåøjet Tapajos-sugemalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Temporary pools on riversides of Rio Tapajós, between Vila Nova and Urua, Pará, Brazil.
Pronunciation	hi POSS tow muss - SONN ee ae
Etymology	Greek, hypo = under + Greek, stoma = mouth.
Species Information
Size	146mm or 5.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Has blue eyes. Would be one of those species previously placed in Cochliodon and now included in the larger genus, Hypostomus as a member of the Hypostomus Cochliodon group. All these species have higher backs than other conspecifics and spoon shaped teeth (like Panaque).
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Tapajós River in Pará, Brazil. Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tapajós (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
Temperature	24.0-28.0°C or 75.2-82.4°F (Show species within this range)
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Revue Suisse de Zoologie v. 111 (no. 4) (for 2004), pp 965, Figs. 3, 4, 8.
Registered Keepers	There are 97 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:04 (species record created: 2001 May 05 00:00)