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Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Hypostomus nematopterus** Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1984
Common Names	L060, Thread Finned Pleco Trådfinnet Sugemalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Alikene Creek, left bank tributary to Camopi River, Oyapock basin, French Guiana.
Pronunciation	hi POSS tow muss
Etymology	Greek, hypo = under + Greek, stoma = mouth.
Species Information
Size	107mm or 4.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	A brownish grey with dark medium sized spots all over its body and all fins.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Oyapock River basin. Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, French Guyana Coastal Rivers, Oyapock (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Endangered , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2021.
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Bulletin Zoölogisch Museum, Universiteit van Amsterdam v. 10 (no. 2), pp 9, Fig. 1.
Registered Keepers	There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my cats" data.
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Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 3 records of this fish being seen, view them all.
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	LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.17.842
Last Update	2022 Jan 13 13:39 (species record created: 2004 May 15 00:00)