Hypostomus regani explained

Hypostomus regani is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the basins of the Paraná River, the Paraguay River, and the Uruguay River.^[1] The species reaches SL and is believed to be a facultative air-breather.

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of English ichthyologist Charles Tate Regan (1878–1943), of the Natural History Museum in London.^[2]

Aquarium

H. regani appears in the aquarium trade, where it is typically known as the giant white-spot pleco.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Burgess, W.E., 1989. An atlas of freshwater and marine catfishes. A preliminary survey of the Siluriformes. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., Neptune City, New Jersey (USA). 784 p.
2. Web site: Family LORICARIIDAE: Subfamily HYPOSTOMINAE Kner 1853 (Suckermouth Catfishes or Plecos) . 10 August 2024 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 22 September 2018.
3. Web site: Hypostomus regani • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog . 2022-08-24 . www.planetcatfish.com . en-gb.