Hypostomus levis

Hypostomus levis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Hypostomus
Species:
H. levis
Binomial name
Hypostomus levis
(Pearson, 1924)
Synonyms
  • Rhinelepis levis
  • Cochliodon levis

Hypostomus levis[1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Madeira River basin. The species reaches 18.8 cm (7.4 inches) SL and is believed to be a facultative air-breather. It reportedly inhabits high-altitude environments.[2]

References

  1. ^ "ITIS - Report: Hypostomus levis". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2022). "Hypostomus levis". FishBase.


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