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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Hypostomus micromaculatus Boeseman, 1968 |
| Common Names | Smallspotted Suriname Pleco Småplettet Surinam-sugemalle (Denmark) |
| Type Locality | Mamadam Falls, Suriname River, Suriname. |
| Pronunciation | hi POSS tow muss |
| Etymology | Greek, hypo = under + Greek, stoma = mouth. This specific epithet refers to its small (mikros=small) spots (maculatus=spots). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 185mm or 7.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Upper and middle Suriname River basin. Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers, Suriname, Upper Suriname (click on these areas to find other species found there) Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers, Suriname, Middle Suriname (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Near Threatened, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2021. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Zoologische Verhandelingen (Leiden) No. 99, pp 49, 77 [addendum], Pl. 7 (figs. 1-4). |
| Registered Keepers | There are 2 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data. |
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| Last Update | 2022 Apr 28 01:01 (species record created: 2001 May 05 00:00) |