Hypostomus maracaiboensis (Schultz, 1944)
photo by Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes

Family:  Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae
Max. size:  28.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Lake Maracaibo basin, Venezuela.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Feeds on algae and detritus (Ref. 26543).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 January 2021 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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