Hypoptopoma baileyi


Hypoptopoma baileyi 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 baileyi is native to South America, Río Iténez, in the upper Rio Madeira basin, along the border between Bolivia and Brazil.
The fish is named in honor of ichthyologist Reeve M. Bailey of the University of Michigan, who helped collect the type specimen in 1964.

Interactions with humans

Hypoptopoma baileyi is harmless to humans.