Ancistrus hoplogenys
Ancistrus hoplogenys | |
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Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Loricariidae |
Genus: | Ancistrus |
Species: | A. hoplogenys |
Binomial name | |
Ancistrus hoplogenys (Günther, 1864) | |
Ancistrus hoplogenys is a species of armored catfish native to Argentina, Brazil, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname and Uruguay. This species grows to a length of 15.8 centimetres (6.2 in) SL. In the aquarium hobby this fish is also known as L059
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Ancistrus hoplogenys" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
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