Biology:Hypostomus scabriceps

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Short description: Species of fish

Hypostomus scabriceps
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Hypostomus
Species:
H. scabriceps
Binomial name
Hypostomus scabriceps
(Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1888)
Synonyms
  • Plecostomus commersonii scabriceps

Hypostomus scabriceps[1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the São Mateus River basin. The species reaches 35 cm (13.8 inches) in total length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q6403915 entry