Hypoptopoma muzuspi

Hypoptopoma muzuspi is a species of catfish of the family Loricariidae.

This catfish reaches a maximum length of SL. It is demersal, being found in fresh water in the tropics.

Hypoptopoma muzuspi is native to South America, occurring in Rio Tocantins basin; known only from Rio Agua Fria, in the drainage of Rio Araguaia which is the main tributary of Rio Tocantins.

Interactions with humans

Hypoptopoma muzuspi is harmless to humans.

References

• Aquino, A.E. and S.A. Schaefer, 2010. Systematics of the genus Hypoptopoma Günther, 1868 (Siluriformes, Loricariidae). Bull. Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist. 336:1-110.