Hypostomus scabriceps[1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the São Mateus River basin. The species reaches 35 cm (13.8 inches) in total length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Hypostomus |
| Species: | H. scabriceps
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| Hypostomus scabriceps (Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1888)
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References
edit- ^ "ITIS - Report: Hypostomus scabriceps". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2022). "Hypostomus scabriceps". FishBase.