| Hypostomus jaguribensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Hypostomus |
| Species: | H. jaguribensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypostomus jaguribensis (Fowler, 1915) | |
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Hypostomus jaguribensis[1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Jaguaribe River basin, for which it is named. The species reaches 12 cm (4.7 inches) in total length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[2]
Hypostomus jaguribensis sometimes appears in the aquarium trade, where it is typically known as the Jaguribe pleco.[3]
References
- ↑ "ITIS - Report: Hypostomus jaguribensis". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2022). "Hypostomus jaguribensis". FishBase.
- ↑ "Hypostomus jaguribensis • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog". www.planetcatfish.com. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
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