Hypostomus subcarinatus Castelnau, 1855
photo by MNHN

Family:  Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae
Max. size:  32.2 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 598.0 g
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: eastern Brazilian coastal drainage, including the São Francisco basin (?).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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