Hypostomus
| Hypostomus | |
|---|---|
| Hypostomus plecostomus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Subfamily: | Hypostominae |
| Tribe: | Hypostomini Kner, 1853 |
| Genus: | Hypostomus Lacépède, 1803 |
| Type species | |
| Hypostomus guacari Lacépède, 1803 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Cheiridodus Eigenmann, 1922 | |
Hypostomus is a genus of catfish in the family Loricariidae. They are native to tropical and subtropical South America. H. plecostomus is the popular freshwater aquarium fish formerly known as Plecostomus plecostomus. The taxonomic structure of the Loricariidae is still being expanded by scientists. Hypostomus is a highly species-rich and widely distributed catfish genus.
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