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Hypostomus tietensis (Ihering, 1905)

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BMNH (3)

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Aquarium Care: As with most of this genus, will do well in a larger aquarium of 5ft (152.4cm) 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.

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

Plecostomus tietensis

Family:

Loricariidae

Distribution:

Brazil: Tietê River basins. Type locality: Rio Tietè, São Paulo, Brazil.

Size:

12.5cm. (5ins)

Temp:

20-28°c (67-81°f.)

p.H.

6.0-7.5.

Reference:

Burgess, W.E., 1989. An atlas of freshwater and marine catfishes. A preliminary survey of the Siluriformes. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., Neptune City, New Jersey (USA). 784 p.
Paula GBN, Gavazzoni M, Zawadzki CH, Fernandes CA, Portela-Castro ALB, Lui RL, Margarido VP. Identification of cryptic species in allopatric populations of Hypostomus tietensis (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) through cytogenetics analyses. Neotrop Ichthyol. 2022; 20(2)
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 tietensis
Holotype-Tiête River, São Paulo, Brazil

Hypostomus tietensis
Dorsal view-Holotype-Tiête River, São Paulo, Brazil

Hypostomus tietensis
Ventral view-Holotype-Tiête River, São Paulo, Brazil

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