 Summary of Parancistrus |
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| New spp. / time |  | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | 1750 | 1770 | 1790 | 1810 | 1830 | 1850 | 1870 | 1890 | 1910 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1990 | 2010 |
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| Species | There are 5 "species" in our database. Parancistrus aurantiacus has the most images (i: 21). |
| Pronunciation | parr an SIS truss |
| Etymology | (Greek)Para=The side of + (Greek)agkistron=hook. |
| Identification | Parancistrus is distinguished by having a membranous connection between the dorsal and adipose fins, a large gill opening, and its cephalic and body scutes are not keeled. Additionally, nuptial males have fleshy folds along the dorsal-fin base. Other genera with a membrane connecting the dorsal and adipose fins include Baryancistrus, Oligancistrus, and Spectracanthicus. Parancistrus differs from these genera by the large gill openings. |
| Size | Smallest 175 mm, largest 250 mm, average 201mm, most commonly 200mm. All SL. |
| Distribution |
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