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 All Fishes Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Megalancistrus sp. (LDA097) |
| Common Names | LDA097, Super Dragon Hi Fin Pleco Spidshovedet Gigantsugemalle (Denmark) |
| Synonym(s) | |
| 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 | 600mm or 23.6" 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. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| 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 are 3 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
| More Resources | |
| Forum BBCode | |
 | Look up M. sp. (LDA097) on PlanetCatfish.com |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.86.1117 | |
| Last Update | Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |