Brown fish with a honeycomb pattern along its body and raised ridges along its back.

Honeycomb pleco

Hypostomus faveolus
Where at Shedd?
Amazon Rising
Diet Algae and plant matter
Size Up to 9.8 inches (25 cm)
Type Fishes
Range Central Brazil
Habitat Slow-flowing sections of rivers

Did you know?

  1. To keep from being swept downstream in their river habitats, these fish use their suckermouths to attach themselves to rocks.