Ancistrus leucostictus
Ancistrus leucostictus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Loricariidae |
Genus: | Ancistrus |
Species: | A. leucostictus
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Binomial name | |
Ancistrus leucostictus (Günther, 1864)
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Ancistrus leucostictus is a species of armored catfish native to Guyana where it is found in the Essequibo River basin. There have been reports that it may also be found in French Guiana and Suriname. This species grows to a length of 10.0 centimetres (3.9 in) SL.
References[]
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2011). "Ancistrus leucostictus" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
Categories:
- Ancistrus
- Fish of South America
- Vertebrates of Guyana
- Fish described in 1864
- Taxa named by Albert Günther
- Loricariidae stubs