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| Scientific Name | Spectracanthicus sp. (L417) |
| Common Names | L417, Blue Pleco Blå Sugemalle (Denmark) |
| Etymology | Genus: Latin, spectrum = look, apparition + Greek, akantha = thorn. |
| Species Information | |
| Identification | Spectracanthicus can be separated from all other loricariids except some Baryancistrus, Parancistrus and an undescribed Hemiancistrus by the presence of the dorsal-fin membrane contacting the adipose-fin spine. It can be separated from Baryancistrus and the Hemiancistrus by having fewer teeth (less than 25 vs. greater than 25) and from Parancistrus by having restricted gill openings. A key to the genus can be found here. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Amazon, Lower Amazon, Xingu (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
| 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 is no record of this fish being seen. |
| Forum BBCode | |
 | Look up S. sp. (L417) on PlanetCatfish.com |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.88.2272 | |
| Last Update | 2022 Jan 22 09:12 (species record created: 2009 May 09 01:49) |