Biology:Ancistrus hoplogenys
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Short description: Species of fish
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Ancistrus |
| Species: | A. hoplogenys
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| Ancistrus hoplogenys (Günther, 1864)
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Ancistrus hoplogenys[1] is a species of armored catfish native to Argentina , Brazil , Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay, where it occurs in the basins of the Amazon River, the Essequibo River, and the Paraguay River. It has also been reported from Suriname. This species grows to a length of 15.8 centimetres (6.2 in) SL.[2] In the aquarium hobby, this fish is sometimes known as the spotted or starlight bristlenose pleco, although it may also be referred to by its L-number, which is L059.[3]
References
- ↑ "ITIS - Report: Ancistrus hoplogenys". https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=164348#null.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds (2022). "Ancistrus hoplogenys". https://www.fishbase.de/summary/ancistrus-hoplogenys.html.
- ↑ "Starlight Bristlenose Plec-L059-Ancistrus hoplogenys" (in en). https://www.fishkeeper.co.uk/help-and-advice/freshwater/catfish/starlight-bristlenose-plec-l059.
Wikidata ☰ Q1997513 entry
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