Biology:Hypostomus hondae

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Short description: Species of fish

Hypostomus hondae
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Hypostomus
Species:
H. hondae
Binomial name
Hypostomus hondae
(Regan, 1912)
Synonyms
  • Plecostomus hondae
  • Cochliodon hondae

Hypostomus hondae[1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the drainage basins of Lake Maracaibo and the Magdalena River. It is known to feed on detritus containing algae. The species reaches 35 cm (13.8 inches) SL and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q6404288 entry