Hypostomus piratatu Weber, 1986

Family:  Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae
Max. size:  27.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: eastern Paraguay River tributaries.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 February 2021 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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