Scientific Name: Hypostomus plecostomus

Fun fact: The genus Hypostomus is the largest in the family Loricariidae, containing over 130 species and many undescribed forms.

Region: Native to tropical northeastern South America. Commonly found in northeastern Brazil, the Guianas, and Trinidad and Tobago.

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Source: https://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/factsheet.aspx?SpeciesID=761

 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). “Hypostomus plecostomus”. FishBase. April 2024 version.