Hypostomus hermanni
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| Hypostomus hermanni | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Hypostomus |
| Species: | H. hermanni |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypostomus hermanni (Ihering, 1905) | |
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Hypostomus hermanni, sometimes known as Hermann's pleco,[2] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae.[3] It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Tietê River basin, including the Piracicaba River, in Brazil.[2][4] It is typically found in areas with flowing water of shallow to moderately shallow depth. The species reaches 24 cm (9.4 in) in total length and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[5]