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Scientific Name | Pseudancistrus sp. (L383) |
Common Names | L383, Trombetas Stream Pleco Trombetas-strømsugemalle (Denmark) |
Etymology | Greek, pseudes = false + Greek, agkistron = hook or barb. "False Ancistrus", meaning that it is like an Ancistrus, but yet not quite. |
Species Information | |
Size | 170mm or 6.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Identification | Pseudancistrus is the only genus of the Ancistrini (former Ancistrinae) that lacks evertible cheek plates. Because of this characteristic, it has at times been placed in the Hypostominae. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | Rio Trombetas Amazon, Lower Amazon, Trombetas (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding | Unreported. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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Last Update | 2022 Jan 21 13:56 (species record created: 2006 Dec 27 20:38) |