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Scientific Name Hypostomus saramaccensis  Boeseman, 1968
Common Name
Type Locality Feddiprati (rapids), middle Saramacca River, Surinam
Pronunciation hi POSS tow muss
Etymology Greek, hypo = under + Greek, stoma = mouth. 
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Size 115mm or 4.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Guianan coastal drainages.
Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers, Saramacca (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Near Threatened, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2021.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Zoologische Verhandelingen (Leiden) No. 99, pp58, 78 [addendum], Pl. 2 (figs. 1-4).
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Last Update 2020 Oct 27 15:05 (species record created: 2011 Sep 23 08:25)