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Hypostomus hermanni (Ihering, 1905)

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Dias AC, Zawadzki CH (2021) (4)

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A well defined large spotted species not unlike L224 which has more spots in all of its fins. First appeared in the German DATZ magazine of Nov. 1996 and was captioned as a juvenile version of L224. Habitat: Hypostomus hermanni was described from the type-locality Piracicaba. The species is known from the Piracicaba River, and the Tietê River basin in the state of São Paulo, Southeastern Brazil. Additionally the species is herein also recorded in the Paraná River main channel and three of its left tributaries, Paranapanema, Ivaí, and Piquiri basin, in the state of Paraná, Southern Brazil. As specimens of H. hermanni are mainly found in shallow to moderate shallow running waters, if Ihering (1911) referred the type-locality Piracicaba River as the Piracicaba city, the most probable collecting spot of the holotype was the Salto de Piracicaba, a single rocky rapid stretch in the Piracicaba River at Piracicaba city. Aquarium Care: As with most of this genus, will do well in a larger aquarium of 6ft (180cm) or over which is well filtered. Water parameters can be quite diverse for this genera. As this genus in the main are messy eaters, good water quality and filtration would need to be adhered to. Diet: Omnivore with a liking for green, tablet and frozen foods. Etymology: Named in honour of Ihering’s father, German-Brazilian zoologist Hermann von Ihering (1850-1930). Remarks: Redescribed as Hypostomus hermanni in July 2021 by Dias AC, Zawadzki CH. There is also another Hypostomus described in the same year with the L and LDA numbers of L233 and LDA009, this species is named as H. fuscomaculatus and is a large spotted species with larger spots to the head.

Common Name:

Hermans Pleco

Synonyms:

Plecostomus hermanni

Family:

Loricariidae

Distribution:

Brazil: Tietê River basin. Type locality: Piracicaba River, São Paulo, Brazil.

Size:

24.0cm. (9½ins) TL.

Temp:

20-28°c (67-81°f.)

p.H.

6.0-7.5.

Reference:

All L-Numbers Datz Special. www.datze.de
Dias AC, Zawadzki CH. Hypostomus hermanni redescription and a new species of Hypostomus (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from Upper Paraná River basin, Brazil. Neotrop Ichthyol. 2021.
Seidel, I. 2008. Back to Nature guide to L-catfishes, Ettlingen, Germany 208 p.

Family: Loricariidae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails

Hypostomus hermanni
Brazil, São Paulo State, Piracicaba, Piracicaba River, Upper Paraná River basin

Hypostomus hermanni
Dorsal view-Brazil, São Paulo State, Piracicaba, Piracicaba River, Upper Paraná River basin

Hypostomus hermanni
Ventral view-Brazil, São Paulo State, Piracicaba, Piracicaba River, Upper Paraná River basin

Hypostomus hermanni
Brazil, São Paulo State, Piracicaba, Piracicaba River, Upper Paraná River basin

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