Hypostomus Minotauros
📖 Overview
Hypostomus Minotauros (Hypostomus minotauros) is a ray-finned fish of the family Loricariidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 13.2 cm.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished by the following characters: dental crowns with ellipsoidal medial cusps and angle between dentaries usually larger than 80°; body size moderate and deep; head deep, its depth 20.0-22.7 % of SL and 59.1-67.3 % of HL; mandibulary ramus short, 19.0-24.0 % of HL; eyes large (orbital diameter 18.9-24.6 % of HL); no keels on lateral series of plates; no hypertrophied odontodes on flanks; uniform pectoral-fin spine diameter along its length; with a flap-shaped median buccal papilla; supraorbital not raised; anterior portion of abdomen partially naked. Colouration: body with large and faded dark blotches over a clearer background .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Hypostomus Minotauros 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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