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Hypostomus gymnorhynchus

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Hypostomus gymnorhynchus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Hypostomus
Species:
H. gymnorhynchus
Binomial name
Hypostomus gymnorhynchus
(Norman, 1926)
Synonyms
  • Plecostomus gymnorhynchus

Hypostomus gymnorhynchus[1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in coastal drainages of French Guiana, ranging from the Oyapock to the Maroni basin. It is a rheophilic species that occurs in shallow, sunny rapids with strong currents and rocky substrates. While the species can reach 26.6 cm (10.5 inches) in standard length, it rarely exceeds 20 cm (7.9 inches).[2]

Although Hypostomus gymnorhynchus sometimes appears in the aquarium trade, it is not reported to have any common names or associated L-numbers.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "ITIS - Report: Hypostomus gymnorhynchus". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2022). "Hypostomus gymnorhynchus". FishBase.
  3. ^ "Hypostomus gymnorhynchus • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog". www.planetcatfish.com. Retrieved 2022-10-13.