Kingdom Animalia Order Siluriformes Subfamily Hypoptopomatinae Higher classification Nannoptopoma | Phylum Chordata Family Loricariidae Tribe Hypoptopomatini Rank Species | |
Scientific name Nannoptopoma sternoptychum Similar Catfish, Loricariidae, Hypoptopoma, Hypoptopoma inexspectatum | ||
Hypoptopoma sternoptychum
Hypoptopoma sternoptychum is a species of catfish of the family Loricariidae.
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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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