Hypostomus scabriceps

Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1888
Plecostomus commersonii scabriceps - Type
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Genus
 
Subgenus / Species group
Synonyms
Plecostomus commersonii scabriceps
Length (total)
approx.  35 cm
Standard length (documented)
160.0 mm
Recommended tank size
200 cm

Espirito Santo, São Paulo

Brazil

Atlantic SE ↓ rio Piracicaba ➙ rio Tietê ➙ río Paraná ➙ río de la Plata

˜[ -18.673,-39.905 ]
Map to Hypostomus scabriceps
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
 
 
 
present
slightly incised / concave, pointed
I / 7 rays
Not on the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
  • 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
Pic. 2: Plecostomus commersonii scabriceps - Type
Pic. 3: Plecostomus commersonii scabriceps Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1888
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