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Hypostomus soniae Hollanda Carvalho & Weber, 2004

Image contributors to this species:

Jörn Regul (2) clunk (2) Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (2) Haakon Haagensen (3) Allan James (1)

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Placed in the Hypostoumus cochliodon species group which have a shorter body and more high backed than other members of the Hypostomus. They have a small number of spatulate teeth with a single cusp with the jaws arranged in a V shape. L137 was first placed in the Cochliodon (which is now a synomyn) genes but was moved into this larger genera due to the works of Jon Armbruster on the Hypostomus/Cochliodon group. Aquarium Care: A high backed species which can grow quite large and are intolerant of other Loricariids. Quite easy to keep but need frequent water changes on account of its high metabolic rate. Aquarium size would need to be 4ft (120cm) or over. Diet: Wood eaters so would need a supply of fresh and seasoned wood. Food tablets and also green foods. Etymology: The specific name soniae: In honour of Sonia Fisch-Muller, Muséum d’histoire naturelle (Geneva), specialist in loricariid systematics and one of the collectors of the type series.

Common Name:

Blue Eyed Red Fin Pleco, Rusty Pleco, L137, L077.

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Loricariidae

Distribution:

Brazil: Pará, Rio Tapajós (Pimental-Itaituba). Type locality: Brazil: Pará: temporary pools on the river sides of the Rio Tapajós, between Vila Nova and Urua.

Size:

30.0cm. (12ins)

Temp:

26-30°c (79-87°f.)

p.H.

5.5-7.0.

IUCN Red List

Hypostomus soniae is endemic to Brazil, occurring in the Tapajós River, where it is naturally infrequent and not very abundant. However, no significant threats to its population have been identified. Therefore, Hypostomus soniae has been categorised as Least Concern (LC), (IUCN 2022).

Reference:

Armbruster W, Jonathon. The species of the Hypostomus cochliodon group (Siluriformes: Loricariidae).
Seidel, I. 2008. Back to Nature guide to L-catfishes, Ettlingen, Germany 208 p.
The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database © Christopher Scharpf.

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