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Dorsal view
Dorsal view of head
Adult
Close-up of mouth
Habitat: Rio Paraguay
Ventral view
Stress colouration

All Fishes Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Hypostomus latifrons** Weber, 1986
Common Names	L051, Paraguay Pleco L281, Bredhovedet Paraguay-sugemalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Río Aguaray-guazú, Río Paraguay basin, River Paraná system, 24°22'50''S, 58°00'W, Paraguay.
Pronunciation	hi POSS tow muss - lat ee frons
Etymology	Greek, hypo = under + Greek, stoma = mouth. This specific epithet refers to its broad (latus=broad, wide) forehead (frons=forehead).
Species Information
Size	287mm or 11.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Sexing	Unknown.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Paraguay River basin. La Plata, Paraná, Paraguay (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Not Evaluated
Temperature	21.0-24.0°C or 69.8-75.2°F (Show species within this range)
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Not reported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Revue Suisse de Zoologie v. 93 (no. 4), pp 991, Figs. %d, 6.
Registered Keepers	There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my fish" data.
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Last Update	2020 Apr 17 15:32 (species record created: 2004 Jun 26 00:00)