Hypostomus aspidolepis (Günther, 1867)

Angulo, Arturo, 2021, New records and range extensions to the Costa Rican freshwater fish fauna, with an updated checklist, Zootaxa 5083 (1), pp. 1-72 : 29

Hypostomus aspidolepis (Günther, 1867) .

Panama Suckermouth; Pez Diablo, Plecostomo, Pleco, Arrisuaca, Chupapiedras, Pez Gato Acorazado.

Distribution: Global: Middle America; from southern Costa Rica to eastern Panama, Atlantic and Pacific drainages; Costa Rica: Tr and Co (Pacific), 20– 560 m.a.s.l., Pri, Pot.

Occurrence and conservation status: Nat, LC.

References: Bussing (1966: 235, as Hypostomus plecostomus (Eigenmann1922) —synonym; brief description and information on distribution), Bussing (1987: 111, as H. panamensis (Eigenmann 1922) —synonym; 1998: 160, as H. panamensis —synonym; brief description, including illustrations and an identification key, information on distribution, with a map, and ecology) and Angulo et al. (2013: 994, as Hemiancistrus aspidolepis (Günther 1867) — synonym; listed, including taxonomic information and distributional data).