FreshwaterBrackishSaltwater
Armored catfish
Hypostomus watwata
Loricariidae, Hypostominae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 45 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 2,028 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
NativeIntroduced
Lives wild in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname.
Introduced to United States.
More about the species
Description
A permanent resident of esturial and littoral area; in coastal areas and brackish waters of the lower reaches of rivers. Can be caught along the banks with muddy bottom occupied by plants like Laguncularia racemosa, Avicennia germinans and Rhizophora mangle Ref. 35381). Benthic. As part of its reproductive behavior, excavates and creates burrows for egg laying.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Hypostomus verres
- Plecostumus watwata
In other languages
- Verkkotäpläpleko
- Plecostomus
Articles
All articles
Algae: which kind and what to do3 min read
The most common algae in the aquarium, how to recognize them, and why the cause is almost always an imbalance of light and nutrients.
How to set up a South American aquarium4 min read
Soft, acidic water, subdued light, sand, roots and fallen leaves: how to set up a biotope aquarium from the Amazon and the rivers around it.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.