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Honeycomb-pleco

Hypostomus faveolus

Classification

Hypostomus faveolus is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the basins of the Tocantins River and the Xingu River in central Brazil. Adults of the species are typically found in both rapids and slow-flowing sections of medium to large rivers with varying substrates, although juveniles have been found in oxbow lakes and smaller streams.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 16