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G. b. brevispinis Upper Corantijn R., Sipaliwini R.
G. b. brevispinis Upper Corantijn R., Sipaliwini R.
G. b. brevispinis, Lower Corantijn R., Kabalebo R.
G. b. brevispinis, Nickerie R., Moses Crk.
G. b. brevispinis, Suriname R., Cajana Crk.
G. b. brevispinis, Upper Marowijne R. Tapanahony R
G. b. bifax, Maroni R., Crique Voltaire
G. b. bifax, Mana R., Petit Laussat
G. b. orientalis, Orapu R., Crique Grillon
G. b. orientalis, Oyapock R. at Roche Mon Pere
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| Scientific Name | Guyanancistrus brevispinis (Heitmans, Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983) |
| Common Names | L041, Fourgassie-Guyanancistrus (Germany) Kortpigget Vingesugemalle (Denmark), Shortspinned Wing Pleco |
| Type Locality | Fallawatra River, rapid 5 kilometers southwest of Stondansie Fall, Nickerie District, Suriname. |
| Synonym(s) | Lasiancistrus brevispinis, Pseudancistrus brevispinis |
| Pronunciation | guy AN an siss truss |
| Etymology | Lorica, Loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather (a suit of armour made of leather). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 142mm or 5.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, French Guyana Coastal Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers, Marowijne, Upper Marowijne, Grand Inini (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Bijdragen tot de Dierkunde v. 53 (no. 1), pp 38, Figs. 4-7. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.192.1473 | |
| Last Update | Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |