Hypostomus annectens

Hypostomus annectens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Hypostomus
Species:
H. annectens
Binomial name
Hypostomus annectens
(Regan, 1904)
Synonyms
  • Ancistrus annectens Regan, 1904
  • Hemiancistrus annectens (Regan, 1904)
  • Hemiancistrus fugleri Ovchynnyk 1971
  • Hemiancistrus fugleri Ovchynnyk, 1971

Hypostomus annectens is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armored catfishes, and the subfamily Hypostominae, the suckermouth catfishes. This catfish occurs in the Santiago-Cayapas River basin in northwestern Ecuador and in the Baudo, Patia and Guapi Rivers in southwestern Colombia. This species reaches a total length of 28 cm (11 in) and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.

References

  1. 1 2 Arguello, P. & Sanchez-Duarte, P. (2020) [amended version of 2016 assessment]. "Hypostomus annectens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T49830355A176501961. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T49830355A176501961.en. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Hypostomus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  3. ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hypostomus annectens". FishBase. June 2026 version.