🐟 Hypostomus lamberti – Hypostomus lamberti
A recently described pleco species named in honor of Brazilian ichthyologist Mauro César Lambert de Brito Ribeiro and distinguished by its elegant spot pattern that intensifies with age. Zenodo
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🏡 Habitat & Ecology
🖼 Appearance & Ontogeny
📊 Overview Table
Feature | Details |
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Scientific Name | Hypostomus lamberti |
Origin | Upper Rio Tocantins basin, Brazil |
Habitat | Sandy/rocky clear streams with moderate flow |
Coloration | Beige-brown background with progressively denser spots as fish grow |
Size Variation | Notable differences between holotype and paratypes; significant ontogeny |
Conservation Threats | Habitat disturbances (deforestation, sewage, mining, ranching, dams) |
IUCN Status | Least Concern (provisional) |
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Hypostomus lamberti is a newly described Brazilian pleco featuring a beige base coloration with growing, dense spotting as it matures. Known only from a few upper Rio Tocantins localities, it faces some habitat pressures yet is considered Least Concern for now.