Category

Hypostominae

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Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

species of armored catfish

Pterygoplichthys

Pterygoplichthys, sometimes collectively known as janitor fish, is a genus of South American armored catfishes. These fish are commonly known as sailfin armoured catfish or sailfin plecs, especially in the aquarium trade.

Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus

species of armored catfish

Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

species of armored catfish

Pterygoplichthys pardalis

species of armored catfish

Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus

species of armored catfish

Hypostomus derbyi

species of fish

The Hypostominae are a subfamily of catfishes of the family Loricariidae. Most members are restricted to tropical and subtropical South America, but there are also several species (in genera Ancistrus, Chaetostoma, Lasiancistrus, Leptoancistrus and Hemiancistrus) in southern Central America. Hypostomus plecostomus, which is popular in the aquarium trade, has been introduced to several regions far from its native range.

Pterygoplichthys anisitsi

species of armored catfish

Pseudancistrus longispinis

species of fish

Hypostomus myersi

species of fish

Aphanotorulus is a genus of armored catfishes native to the Amazon, Orinoco, Essequibo and Jaguaribe basins in South America. They typically occur on a sand or gravel bottom in slow to moderately flowing rivers and streams, but some species occur in areas with fast current. The largest species in the genus reaches up to in standard length.

Ancistomus micrommatos

Species of catfish

Hypostomus regani

species of fish

Isorineloricaria spinosissima

species of fish

Hypostomus boulengeri

species of fish

Pterygoplichthys scrophus

species of armored catfish

Guyanancistrus niger

species of fish

Pterygoplichthys etentaculatus

species of fish

Pterygoplichthys weberi

species of armored catfish

Aphanotorulus unicolor

species of fish

Hypostomus pagei

species of fish

Aphanotorulus ammophilus

species of fish

Hypostomus rhantos

species of fish

Hypostomus winzi

species of fish

Pterygoplichthys zuliaensis

species of armored catfish

Hypostomus atropinnis

species of fish

Hypostomus carinatus

species of fish

Hypostomus cordovae

species of fish

Isorineloricaria tenuicauda

Species of catfish

Hypostomus simios

species of fish

Hypostomus gomesi

species of fish

Pterygoplichthys punctatus

species of fish

Hypostomus carvalhoi

species of fish

Hypostomus laplatae

species of fish

Hypostomus brevicauda

species of fish

Hypostomus unae

species of fish

Pterygoplichthys parnaibae

species of armored catfish

Hypostomus macushi

species of fish

Hypostomus crassicauda

species of fish

Leptoancistrus canensis

species of fish

Peckoltia multispinis

species of fish

Hypostomus corantijni

species of fish

Hypostomus goyazensis

species of fish

Hypostomus niger

species of fish

Hypostomus brevis

species of fish

Leptoancistrus cordobensis

species of fish

Hypostomus borellii

species of catfish

Pterygoplichthys lituratus

species of armored catfish

Pterygoplichthys undecimalis

species of armored catfish

Hypostomus meleagris

species of fish

Ancistomus spilomma

Species of catfish

Pterygoplichthys xinguensis

species of armored catfish

Leptoancistrus is a genus of armored catfishes native to Colombia and Panama.

Pterygoplichthys ambrosettii

species of armored catfish

Hypostomus dardanelos

species of fish

Hypostomus delimai

species of fish

Isorineloricaria

Isorineloricaria is a genus of catfish in the family Loricariidae from northwestern South America. They live in rivers and streams, typically with slow to moderately running water, in the Orinoco, Maracaibo, Magdalena and Guayas basins (one species in each basin). The largest species in the genus reaches up to in standard length.