Hypostomus hemicochliodon
| Scientific name | Hypostomus hemicochliodon |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Armbruster |
| Year of description | 2003 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Loricariidae |
| Genus | Hypostomus |
Introduction
Hypostomus hemicochliodon is a fresh water fish from the Amérique du Sud.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Type
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Average size28 cm
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Maximum size36.2 cm
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ShapeCatfish
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Patterntasks
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Type
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Average size28 cm
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Maximum size36.2 cm
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ShapeCatfish
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Patterntasks
How to recognize This fish ?
This fish has the particularity to possess several pairs of barbels, which allow him to search the bottom and to detect the food thus moved.
Hypostomus hemicochliodon measures around 28 cm. The females are more imposing and some specimens can reach 36.2 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly gris body. The also has noir tasks.
Sexual dimorphism
The female is bigger than the male.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietalguivore, détritivore, herbivore and xylophage
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialYes
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Way of livingnocturnal
Hypostomus hemicochliodon is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is alguivore, détritivore, herbivore and xylophage . This fish lives mainly at night. Usually, it leaves its hiding place and starts to be active once it gets dark.
This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. It can also be virulent toward conspecifics. However, Hypostomus hemicochliodon has little concern for non-territorial animals.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat caché
Hypostomus hemicochliodon is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat caché.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Origin and distribution
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature21 - 25 °C
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pH (acidity)6 - 7
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FlowMedium and Slow
Biotope presentation
Hypostomus hemicochliodon is most often found at a depth between 1m and 5m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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