Hypostomus auroguttatus Kner, 1854

Family:  Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae
Max. size:  34 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Paraíba do Sul River basin.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in big and rapid waters with rocky bottom.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Found in upper rio Paraná (Ref. 56308).


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