Hypostomus Caudofasciatus
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing in the genus; This species is found in small to medium-sized streams 0.3-5 m. deep, with substrate composed of sand, clay, and loose gravel, and sometimes pebbles and boulders .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays: 4. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: caudal fin with longitudinal dark stripes on yellow background; horizontally aligned stripes on lateral series of plates; upper-jaw teeth 21-39; straight dentary tooth rows; lacking keels on lateral series of plates; orbital diameter of 20.7-25.0% Hl .: elongated; Cross section: flattened.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Hypostomus Caudofasciatus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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