PlanetCatfish.com - Hypostomus robinii (Loricariidae) Cat-eLog

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Hypostomus robinii** Valenciennes, 1840
Common Name	Trinidad Pleco
Type Locality	Trinidad Island, West Indies.
Pronunciation	hi POSS tow muss
Etymology	Greek, hypo = under + Greek, stoma = mouth.
Species Information
Size	160mm or 6.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Central America: Trinidad. Trinidad rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
Other Parameters	Inhabits clear fast flowing streams.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Feeds on periphyton. User data.
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 15, pp 501.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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	LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.17.1482
Last Update	2025 Jan 02 01:40 (species record created: 2005 Mar 05 00:00)