Hypostomus occidentalis

Boeseman, 1968
 
according to the origin Occidens (lat.) - west, westward
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Genus
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  18 cm
Standard length (documented)
146.0 mm
Recommended tank size
120 cm
Temperature
24 - 28 °C
Suriname River near Brokopondo

Brokopondo

Suriname

Atlantic NE

[ 4.989,-54.986 ]
Map to Hypostomus occidentalis
Locality
in/near rapids
Nutrition (mostly): omnivore
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: males have longer fins
from genus: Standard
unknown
 
 
 
not known
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 361
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