Hypostomus froehlichi
dedicated Otávio Froehlich
Synonyms
Formoso Pleco
Hypostomus sp. "rio Formoso"
Hypostomus sp. "rio Formoso"
near threatened
Length (total)
approx. 60 cm
Standard length (documented)
256.7 mm
Recommended tank size
200 cm
Mato Grosso do Sul
Brazil
córrego Formosinho → rio Formoso → rio Mimoso | rio Salobra ⇒ rio Miranda → río Paraguay → río Paraná → río de la Plata → Atlantic SE
[ -20.683,-56.786 ]
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: males have longer fins
from genus: Standard
unknown
very variable in the jaws / teeth
Sympatric with
Brycon hilarii
Jupiaba acanthogaster
Leporinus friderici
Jupiaba acanthogaster
Leporinus friderici
Not on the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
On the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
On the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
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