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Hypostomus asperatus Castelnau, 1855 Mandarin Pleco |
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| Family: | Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae | |||
| Max. size: | 22.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Lower Amazonas system: Tocantins basin. | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||