Hypostomus
latifrons Weber, 1986 |
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| Image
contributors to this species: |
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C. H. Bishop (3) |
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ScotCat Sources: |
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| Other
Sources: |
| Fishbase
Google ACSI
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| Relevant
Information: |
This
particular juvenile specimen was caught this year (2004) 5 km from
the Parana River near the town of Parana,
Argentina, 500 kms (310 miles) north of the capital Buenes
Aires. When reaching adulthood it loses its striped
pattern and the whole body takes on the
reticulations that is found on the predorsal
area of the juveniles. |
| Common
Name: |
L 051, L 281
(L 281 is the juvenile form of L 051) |
| Synonyms: |
None |
| Family: |
Loricariidae
ycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
Paraguay:
(Paraguay River basin) Argentina: (Parana River
basin) |
| Size:
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28cm.
(11ins) |
| Temp: |
22-25°c
(71-77°f.) |
| p.H. |
6.5-7.2. |
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Family: Loricariidae
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 Hypostomus
latifrons
Juvenile, wild caught, Argentina 2004
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 Hypostomus
latifrons
Juvenile,
wild caught, Argentina 2004
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 Hypostomus
latifrons
Juvenile,
wild caught, Argentina
2004
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