Hypostomus saramaccensis

Boeseman, 1968
 
according to the origin Saramacca River
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Genus
 
Subgenus / Species group
Synonyms
wara-wara
Length (total)
approx.  18 cm
Standard length (documented)
115.0 mm
Recommended tank size
120 cm
Temperature
24 - 28 °C
pH
5.5 - 7.5
middle Saramacca River, Atlantic NE: coastal waters Suriname

Suriname

Atlantic NE
Map to Hypostomus saramaccensis
Nutrition (mostly): omnivore
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: males have longer fins
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. 362
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