/siluriformes/loricariidae/hypostomus/levis/1.jpg "Hypostomus levis")
 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Hypostomus levis (Pearson, 1924) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Huachi, Río Madeira system, Bolivia. |
| Synonym(s) | Cochliodon levis, Rhinelepis levis |
| Pronunciation | hi POSS tow muss |
| Etymology | Greek, hypo = under + Greek, stoma = mouth. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 155mm or 6.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | This species does not have an adipose fin. 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. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Madeira River basin. Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Madeira (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Data Deficient, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2014. |
| Temperature | 25.0-27.0°C or 77-80.6°F (Show species within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Indiana University Studies v. 11 (no. 64), pp 22, Pl. 5 (figs. 1-3). |
| 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 2 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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| Search for H. levis | |
 | Look up H. levis on AquaticRepublic.com |
 | Look up H. levis on Fishbase |
 | Look up H. levis on Encyclopedia of Life |
 | Look up H. levis on Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
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| Last Update | 2019 Oct 05 02:58 (species record created: 2006 Dec 24 11:38) |
