Panama suckermouth

The Panama suckermouth lives in the demersal, freshwater environment.

The first Panama Suckermouth was accidentally caught a year ago in the Nacarime Lagoon, in Rivas. After 10 hours out of water the fish was still moving, presumed to be alive. Like Mexican fisherpeople... continuar... More

Common names

Arrisuaca in Spanish (espaƱol)
Panama suckermouth in English

Order : Siluriformes
Family : Loricariidae
Genus : Hypostomus
Species : Hypostomus panamensis
Authority : Eigenmann, 1922