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Hypostomus Minotauros
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🐟 Hypostomus minotauros – Hypostomus minotauros

A unique pleco species named for its blunt, bull-like head reminiscent of the mythical Minotaur. Native to Brazil’s Rio Tocantins basin, it thrives in rocky river habitats.


🔍 Quick Facts

  • 🧬 Scientific Name: Hypostomus minotauros
  • 🌍 Origin: Rio Tocantins basin, Brazil
  • 📏 Max Size: Around 12 inches (30 cm)
  • 🏞️ Habitat: Rocky-bottom small to medium rivers
  • ⚗️ Water Parameters: pH 6.0–7.5; Temperature 72–82°F (22–28°C)

✨ Distinctive Features

  • Blunt, deep-bodied head shape
  • Large eyes relative to body size
  • Faded dark blotches on a lighter background
  • Unique tooth crown shape with ellipsoidal medial cusp
  • No lateral keels on body plates
  • Flap-shaped median buccal papilla

🍽️ Diet

  • Omnivorous: algae, biofilm, and detritus grazing

📊 Overview Table

🏷️ Feature 📋 Details
🧬 Scientific Name Hypostomus minotauros
🌍 Origin Rio Tocantins basin, Brazil
📏 Max Size ~12 in (30 cm)
🏞️ Habitat Rocky-bottom small/medium rivers
⚗️ Water Parameters pH 6.0–7.5, 72–82°F (22–28°C)
✨ Distinctive Traits Blunt head, large eyes, blotched pattern, unique teeth and papilla

📝 Summary
Hypostomus minotauros is a robust and distinctive pleco with a bull-like head and unique dental features. It prefers rocky streams in Brazil’s Rio Tocantins basin and is suited to aquariums mimicking this habitat.

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