HomeFreshwater aquarium fishCatfish & plecosHypostomus cochliodon Hypostomus cochliodon Scientific name: Hypostomus cochliodon Kner, 1854 Hypostomus cochliodon is a freshwater fish of the family Loricariidae that grows to about 23 cm (9.1 in). It is easy to keep and peaceful, suits community aquariums and needs a tank of at least 210 L (55 US gal), water at 21–24°C (70–75°F) and a pH of 6.3–7.2. Native range: South America, Paraguay and middle Paran? River basins. Hypostomus cochliodon care at a glanceCare levelEasyTemperamentPeacefulCommunity tankGoodAdult size23 cm (9.1 in)Minimum tank210 L (55 US gal)Temperature21–24°C (70–75°F)pH6.3–7.2Hardness10–18 dGH (178–321 ppm)DietOmnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods. Species factsScientific nameHypostomus cochliodonFamilyLoricariidae (Armored catfishes)OrderSiluriformes (Catfish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length23.0EnvironmentFreshwater;; pH range: 6.3 - 7.2; dH range: 10 - 18 benthopelagicClimateTropicalDistributionSouth America: Paraguay and middle Paran? River basins.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessUsesAquarium: commercial More catfish & plecosDekeyseria brachyuraDekeyseria pulchraAncistrus temminckiiOtocinclus vestitusChocolate-colored catfishRineloricaria lanceolataAcanthicus adonisSee all catfish & plecos SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.Last updated 28 September 2026