Hypostomus Nigropunctatus

📖 Overview

Hypostomus Nigropunctatus (Hypostomus nigropunctatus), first described by Garavello, Britski & Zawadzki, 2012 is a medium-sized fish in the family Loricariidae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 23.30 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Loricariidae kept in the hobby.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays: 6. Distinguished from members of Hypostomus cochliodon group, except H. hemicochliodon, by having bifid non spoon-shaped teeth and with the lateral cups not fused to the mesial one (vs. spoon-shaped teeth with lateral cups usually fused to the mesial one). Differs from other congeners by the combination of the following characters: dark spots over body and fins; absence of keels on pterotic-supracleitrhum, pre-dorsal plates and on lateral series of plates; deeper body and a pair of parallel moderate keels on predorsal plates; . abdomen completely plated; presence of small-sized and close-settled dark spots (equal to smaller than eye pupil) on dorsal region of head, trunk, and fins; and presence of three pre-dorsal plates bordering supraoccipital .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hypostomus Nigropunctatus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Rio Iguaçu in Paraná State, Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Hypostomus Nigropunctatus.

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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