AquaticRepublic.com - Ancistrini sp. (L172) (Loricariidae) All Fishes

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Scientific Name	Ancistrini sp. (L172)
Common Names	L172, Pungmår-sugemalle (Denmark) Quoll Pleco
Pronunciation	an SISS tree nee
Etymology	The ancistrini is a tribe of the subfamily hypostominae. At one time it was a subfamily, ancistrinae, but currently sits a little lower in the scheme of things. It's used here mostly for l-numbers that can't be placed into a currently valid genus. They may, for example, exhibit traits that places it halfway between two established genera or have features common to two genera that were previously thought to be unique.
Species Information
Size	200mm or 7.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	A very rare species, if you see a similar fish labeled as L172 for sale, they are virtually always L048.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Xingu River near Belo Monte. Amazon, Lower Amazon, Xingu (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
Wishlists	Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species.
Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is but a single record of this fish being seen, view it.
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Last Update	2022 Jan 19 09:26 (species record created: 2006 Aug 03 00:00)