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Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps (Kner, 1854) Leopard pleco |
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photo by
Ros, W. |
| Family: | Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae | |||
| Max. size: | 50 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 8; dH range: 5 - 19 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Middle and upper Amazon and Orinoco basins. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Nocturnal; feeds on algae (Ref. 13371). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 November 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||