Hypoptopoma thoracatum

Hypoptopoma thoracatum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Hypoptopoma
Species:
H. thoracatum
Binomial name
Hypoptopoma thoracatum
Günther, 1868

Hypoptopoma thoracatum[1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it is known from the Amazon River basin. The species feeds on algae and reaches 8 cm (3.1 inches) in total length.[2]

References

  1. ^ "ITIS - Report: Hypoptopoma thoracatum". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2021). "Hypoptopoma thoracatum". FishBase.


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