Hypostomus simios[1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Cupixi River in the state of Amapá in Brazil. The species reaches 15.8 cm (6.2 inches) SL and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.[2]
Hypostomus simios | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Loricariidae |
Genus: | Hypostomus |
Species: | H. simios |
Binomial name | |
Hypostomus simios Hollanda Carvalho & Weber, 2005 | |
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