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  • Baryancistrus micropunctatus
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Scientific Name Baryancistrus micropunctatus    de Oliveira, Rapp Py-Daniel & Oyakawa, 2019
Common Names L319, Small Spotted Snowball Pleco
Småplettet Sneboldsugemalle (Denmark)
Type Locality Jari River downstream of Santo Antônio waterfall, Monte Dourado district, Almeirim, Pará, Brazil, 0°39'31.7"S, 52°30'49.0"W.
Pronunciation bah ree ann siss truss
Etymology Greek, barys = heavy + Greek, agkistron = hook - Essentially "Heavy Ancistrus". 
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Size 300mm or 11.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Rio Jari
Amazon, Jari (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
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Breeding Unreported.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Copeia v. 107 (no. 3), pp 482, Figs. 1, 2, 3A.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:03 (species record created: 2006 Aug 01 00:00)