Hypostomus niger (Marini, Nichols & La Monte, 1933)

Family:  Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae
Max. size:  24.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: rivers of southeastern Brazil.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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