| Hypostomus uruguayensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Hypostomus |
| Species: | H. uruguayensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypostomus uruguayensis Reis, Weber & Malabarba, 1990 | |
Hypostomus uruguayensis[1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Uruguay River basin in Argentina, Brazil, and possibly Uruguay. The species reaches 34.5 cm (13.6 inches) in total length, can weigh up to at least 350 g, and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[2]
References
- ↑ "ITIS - Report: Hypostomus uruguayensis". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2022). "Hypostomus uruguayensis". FishBase.
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