Hoplosternum littorale: Brown Hoplo
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Description: Photograph and information on this species, including its taxonomy, description, habitat, distribution, life history, population biology, physical tolerances, community ecology and invasive information.
. Photo courtesy USGS, Photograpger Howard Jelks. , with a juvenile brown hoplo in its beak. Photo courtesy Arnold Durbin. Brown hoplo, Armored Catfish, Curito, Cascadu, Atipa, Tamuata, Hassa is nearly unmistakable with its plate-like armor consisting of two rows of large bony scales running along the length of each side of the body. The armored appearance of this animal gives it the alternate common name armored catfish. Individuals range in color from dark brown to black. Two pairs of long chin barbels are present. (
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| Date | activated: 19-Jun-1992 last updated: 29-May-2013 expires: 31-Jul-2014 |