Hypostomus corantijni Boeseman, 1968
Hypostomus corantijni
photo by Schönherr, K.

Family:  Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae
Max. size:  18.8 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Corantijn and Nickerie Rivers.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  A rheophilic species, inhabiting largest part of freshwaters, from headwaters to upstream of the lower falls, with rocky substrate consisting of boulders, stones, gravels and sand; the exposed wet rocks are also often covered by the Podostemaceae Mourera fluviatilis and Apinagia richardiana (Ref. 90186).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 January 2021 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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