Hypostomus multiradiatus (Multiradiatus hypostomus)

Multiradiatus Hypostomus fish is a freshwater fish from South America. It belongs to the Loricaridae family and is also known as the catfish with several scratches.

Multiradiatus Hypostomus fish has an elongated and flat body, with large scales and a large and protractile mouth. Its color generally varies from gray to dark brown, with lighter vertical stripes along its body. These scratches can vary in number and form in the various individuals, hence its name.

Hypostomus multiradiatus fish is a gregarious and peaceful fish, which lives in groups in the rivers, lakes and ponds of South America. It is omnivorous and feeds mainly on plants, insects and crustaceans.

Hypostomus multiradiatus fish is a relatively robust and easy -to -keep fish in aquarium, although it needs a space large enough to swim and plants to hide. It is also important to maintain water from the aquarium clean and well filtered to ensure the health of the fish.

Due to its imposing size and its gregarious character, multiradiatus hypostomus fish is better suitable for larger and well planted freshwater aquariums, with other peaceful fish of the same size or smaller. It can reach a length of 30 cm, although the average aquarium size is generally less than 20 cm.

In summary, the multiradiatus hypostomus fish is a gregarious and peaceful freshwater fish, native to South America, which is distinguished by its vertical stripes on the body. It is a robust fish and easy to keep in aquarium, although it needs a large enough space and plants to hide.

Males develop appendages resembling barbels on their mouths while females tend to have a more rebounded abdomen. Some works report that there is a difference in the thorn of the dorsal fin between the two sexes.

Do not typically multiply in captivity. In nature, the eggs are placed on the surface of substrates such as stones or pieces of wood, or in a hole. The males take care of the eggs that hatch in 3-5 days. 500 to 700 eggs 3.25mm in diameter.