Ancistrus hoplogenys
Ancistrus hoplogenys (Günther, 1864)
Ancistrus hoplogenys
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Family:  Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae
Max. size:  15.8 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 7; dH range: 5 - 12
Distribution:  South America: Amazon, Essequibo and Paraguay River basins. Reported from Suriname (Ref. 59052).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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