Hypostomus strigaticeps

Hypostomus strigaticeps[1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Tietê River basin in Brazil. The species reaches 16 cm (6.3 inches) in standard length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[2] It feeds primarily on algae, with the diet of individuals in polluted habitats differing from that of those in more preserved ones.[3]

Hypostomus strigaticeps
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Hypostomus
Species:
H. strigaticeps
Binomial name
Hypostomus strigaticeps
(Regan, 1908)
Synonyms
  • Plecostomus strigaticeps

References

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  1. ^ "ITIS - Report: Hypostomus strigaticeps". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2022). "Hypostomus strigaticeps". FishBase.
  3. ^ Cardone, I. B., Lima-Junior, S. E., & Goitein, R. (2006). Diet and capture of Hypostomus strigaticeps (Siluriformes, Loricariidae) in a small Brazilian stream: relationship with limnological aspects. Brazilian journal of biology = Revista brasleira de biologia, 66(1A), 25–33. doi:10.1590/s1519-69842006000100005