Rio São Francisco
Dorsal view
Rio São Francisco
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| Scientific Name | Megalancistrus barrae (Steindachner, 1910) |
| Common Names | Black Spiny Ashiura Pleco Azzura Pleco, Giant Ancistrus |
| Type Locality | Rio São Francisco near Barra, Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Ancistrus barrae |
| Pronunciation | mega lan SISS truss |
| Etymology | Greek, megas, megalos = great + Greek, agkistron = hook, in this case meaning "big Ancistrus". Lorica, Loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather (a suit of armour made of leather). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 385mm or 15.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | A colossal pleco worthy of the generic name. Can be differentiated from other large loricariids by the presence of evertible interopercular odontodes. A colossal pleco worthy of the generic name. Can be differentiated from other large loricariids by the presence of evertible interopercular odontodes. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America São Francisco (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Anzeiger der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Klasse v. 47 (no. 8) (for 10 Mar. 1910), pp 58. |
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| More Resources | |
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 | Look up M. barrae on Encyclopedia of Life |
 | Look up M. barrae on Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.86.1018 | |
| Last Update | Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |