Hoplosternum littorale
Hoplosternum littorale
(Brown Hoplo)
Fishes
Exotic

Impact ID2963
Impact TypePredation/Herbivory
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionHoplosternum littorale are a benthic scavenger in Florida, primarily consuming benthic microcrustaceans (e.g., cladocerans, ostracods), aquatic insect larvae, detritus, and plant matter, with few fish, fish larvae, or fish eggs.
Reference18474
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationFlorida

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/18/2024].

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