Hypostomus caudofasciatus

Zawadzki & Azevedo, 2024
 
cauda (lat.) - tail, fasciatus (lat.) -stripes
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Hypostominae
 
Tribe
Hypostomini
 
Genus
Hypostomus
Synonyms
unknown
IUCN Red List:
least concern
Length (total)
approx.  20 cm
Standard length (documented)
171.0 mm
Recommended tank size
120 cm
rio Sapucaí-mirim near Pioneiros, rio Grande, rio Pardo, ➀ río Paraná = rio Paraná

São Paulo, Minas Gerais

Brazil

rio Sapucaí | rio Grande ⇒ río Paraná → río de la Plata → Atlantic SE

[ -20.497,-47.864 ]
Map to Hypostomus caudofasciatus
(Prefered) River depth
0.30 - 5.00 m
Locality
in/near rapids, in pools
Substrate
gravel, sand, rocks, clay
 
Hypostomus - overview of habitats
Water values South America
 
Hypostomus - Overview of the natural diet
Eats plants
not known
Type of keeping
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: males have longer fins
 
To distinguish the sexes
Caves
from genus: Standard
unknown
 
 
 
Adipose fin
Anal fin
Caudal fin


Dorsal fin
Pectoral fins
Pelvic fins
present
I / 4 rays
7 + 7 soft rays
little longer at the bottom than at the top
stripes/ribbons
II / 7 rays
I / 6 rays
i / 5 rays
 
Hypostomus - overview of fins
Sympatric with
Hypostomus heraldoi
Hypostomus margaritifer
Hypostomus nigromaculatus (LDA 12)
Hypostomus variipictus
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
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27.09.2025