Ancistrus cirrhosus (Valenciennes, 1836)
Jumbie teta
Ancistrus cirrhosus
photo by JJPhoto

 Family:  Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Ancistrinae
 Max. size:  8.9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal
 Distribution:  South America: ParanĂ¡ River basin.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Inhabits streams, from highly turbid standing water over a heavy clay substratum to free flowing clear water over gravel. Algae-eater (Ref. 6868).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 22.05.96
 Modified by: Torres, Armi G. - 24.08.08

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