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Scientific Name | Hypostomus latifrons Weber, 1986 |
Common Names | L051, Paraguay Pleco L281, Bredhovedet Paraguay-sugemalle (Denmark) |
Type Locality | Río Aguaray-guazú, Río Paraguay basin, River Paraná system, 24°22'50''S, 58°00'W, Paraguay. |
Pronunciation | hi POSS tow muss - lat ee frons |
Etymology | Greek, hypo = under + Greek, stoma = mouth. This specific epithet refers to its broad (latus=broad, wide) forehead (frons=forehead). |
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Size | 287mm or 11.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Sexing | Unknown. |
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Distribution | South America: Paraguay River basin. La Plata, Paraná, Paraguay (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
Temperature | 21.0-24.0°C or 69.8-75.2°F (Show species within this range) |
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Breeding | Not reported. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
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Reference | Revue Suisse de Zoologie v. 93 (no. 4), pp 991, Figs. %d, 6. |
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Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:04 (species record created: 2004 Jun 26 00:00) |