Author: (Linnaeus, 1758)
FBname: Suckermouth catfish
Remark: Neotype designation of <i>Acipenser plecostomus</i> in Boeseman 1968 (RMNH 182400) may be invalid if the smallest specimen in NRM LP 32 is part of the type series; for more details on synonymy of <i>Hypostomus plecostomus</i> see Boeseman (1968:32) and Isbrücker (1980:30). Mitochondrial D-loop sequences used in a molecular phylogeny of <i>Hypostomus</i> and related genera by Montoya-Burgos and Weber (in press, fig. 2; EMBL/GenBank AJ318351).
Comments: This species inhabits the lower part of rivers still under tide influence, and characterized by a quiet flowing water and muddy substrate, and swamps (Ref. 90186). Feeds on algae and small crustaceans.  Is cultured in ponds in Singapore and Hong Kong for the aquarium trade, where it is very popular (Ref. 2060).