Hypostominae

The Hypostominae are a subfamily of catfishes (order Siluriformes) of the family Loricariidae. Most members of the subfamily 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.

Hypostominae

The Hypostominae are a subfamily of catfishes (order Siluriformes) of the family Loricariidae. Most members of the subfamily 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.