Hypoptopoma sternoptychum

Hypoptopoma sternoptychum is a species of catfish of the family Loricariidae.

Hypoptopoma sternoptychum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Hypoptopoma
Species:
H. sternoptychum
Binomial name
Hypoptopoma sternoptychum
(Schaefer, 1996)
Synonyms
  • Nannoptopoma sternoptychum Schaefer, 1996

This catfish reaches a maximum length of 3.3 centimetres (1.3 in) SL. It is demersal, being found in fresh water in the tropics.

Hypoptopoma sternoptychum is native to South America, occurring in tributaries from the upper and central Amazon River in Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia.

Threats

Hypoptopoma sternoptychum is harmless to humans.

References


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