flava, Loricaria Shaw [G.] 1804:38, Pl. 101 [General zoology or systematic natural history; ref. 4015] Indian Sea, in error [South America]. Lectotype: NRM 32 (57.8 mm SL). Type catalog: Ferraris 2007:259 [ref. 29155]. Unneeded new name; based on several literature sources. Lectotype selected bn Weber et al. 2012:210 [ref. 31999] •Synonym of Hypostomus plecostomus (Linnaeus 1758) -- (Isbrücker 1980:30 [ref. 2303], Isbrücker 1981:88 [ref. 5522], Isbrücker 2001:29 [ref. 25653], Weber in Reis et al. 2003:361 [ref. 27061], Ferraris 2007:259 [ref. 29155], Weber et al. 2012:210 [ref. 31999]). Current status: Synonym of Hypostomus plecostomus (Linnaeus 1758). Loricariidae: Hypostominae. Habitat: freshwater.