Cochliodon waiampi/Hypostomus waiampi

Hollanda Carvalho & Weber, 2004
Hypostomus waiampi sp. n. MZUSP 82269, holotype (169.3 mm SL)
With respect to an amerindian ethnic group from NE Brazil
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Genus
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  25 cm
Standard length (documented)
193.3 mm
Recommended tank size
150 cm
rio Cupixi basin (endemic)

Amapá

Brazil

Rio Amapari ➙ rio Araguari ➙ Atlantic SE

[ 0.614,-51.771 ]
Map to Cochliodon waiampi/Hypostomus waiampi
Nutrition (mostly): wood-eater
Eats plants
yes
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: Standard
unknown
 
 
 
present
incised / concave, pointed
little longer at the bottom than at the top
straight
Sympatric with
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
Pic. 2: Hypostomus waiampi sp. n. MZUSP 82269, holotype (169.3 mm SL)
Pic. 3: Cochliodon waiampi sp. n. MZUSP 82269, holotype (169.3 mm SL)
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