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Scientific Name | Leptoancistrus canensis (Meek & Hildebrand, 1913) |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Río Cana, Cana, Darien, Panama. |
Synonym(s) | Ancistrus canensis |
Etymology | Leptoancistrus: Greek, leptos = thin + Greek, agkistron = hook Genus: Greek, leptos = thin + Greek, agkistron = hook (Thin Ancistrus). Named after "Cana" in the type locality. |
Species Information | |
Size | 76mm or 3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Identification | The genus Leptoancistrus is characterized by having one or more very long cheek odontodes, and lacking adipose and anal fins. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | Central America: Pacific drainages of eastern Panama and Armila River on the Atlantic slope. Panama Pacific Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Panama Caribbean Rivers, Armila (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding | Unreported. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Field Museum of Natural History, Publications, Zoölogical Series v. 10 (no. 8), pp 80. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Last Update | 2019 Oct 05 03:26 (species record created: 2006 Aug 21 01:51) |