Ancistomus
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| Order: | Siluriformes
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| Genus: | Ancistomus Isbrücker & , 2001
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Ancistomus is a genus of suckermouth armored catfishes found in shallow waters in rapidly flowing rivers in the southeastern Amazon basin in Brazil.[1]
Species[]
There are currently 5 recognized species in this genus:[2]
- , , & , 2012
- & , 2003
- & , 2003
- & , 2003
- Steindachner, 1911
References[]
- ^ van der Sleen, P.; J.S. Albert, eds. (2017). Field Guide to the Fishes of the Amazon, Orinoco, and Guianas. Princeton University Press. pp. 265–266. ISBN 978-0691170749.
- ^ Armbruster, J.W.; Werneke, D.C. & Tan, M. (2015). "Three new species of saddled loricariid catfishes, and a review of Hemiancistrus, Peckoltia, and allied genera (Siluriformes)". ZooKeys (480): 97–123. doi:10.3897/zookeys.480.6540. PMC 4319111. PMID 25685026.
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