Hypostomus plecostomus
(Linnaeus 1758)
Family Loricariidae
![Lateral view of a suckermouth catfish](https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2020/02/Plate-69.jpg)
The suckermouth catfish is a member of the suckermouth armored catfish family. It has a strongly arched body and a very large dorsal fin with one spine and seven branched rays. This species has a large, suctorial mouth and is found in canals, creeks and lakes.
Status & distribution
- Status — Non-indigenous freshwater
- Florida Distribution — Peninsula drainages
- River Drainages — Tampa Bay and the Everglades