Hypomasticus copelandii (Steindachner, 1875)
Hypomasticus copelandii
photo by Pauls, E.

Family:  Anostomidae (Headstanders)
Max. size:  54 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: ParaĆ­ba do Sul and Doce River basins in Brazil.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Max. length (Erica Pauls, pers. comm., 2000). Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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