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Juvenile (5cm TL)
Juvenile (5cm TL)
Juvenile (5cm TL)
Head-on view of juvenile (5cm TL)

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	Hypostomus sp. (L229)
Common Names	L229, Afbleget Sugemalle (Denmark) Bleached Pleco
Pronunciation	hi POSS tow muss
Etymology	Greek, hypo = under + Greek, stoma = mouth.
Species Information
Size	200mm or 7.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	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). See link below. A golden triangle pattern is found on this fishes head. The base of which runs between the fishes eyes and comes to a point about half of the way to the tip of the snout. The fish also has golden blotches running along the back from the base of the dorsal to the caudal peduncle. It is interesting to note that the young juvenile colouration both differs greatly from that of the adult and is also very similar to a species of Parotocinclus also exported from Peru.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Imported from Peru.
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is but a single breeding report, read it here.
Further Information
Registered Keepers	There are 12 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
Wishlists	Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There are 2 wishes to keep this species, see who wants what.
Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 10 records of this fish being seen, view them all.
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Last Update	2022 Jan 19 10:50 (species record created: 2002 Jun 14 00:00)