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Ancistrini sp. "Rio Uruguay"

 

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The Ancistrini is a tribe of the subfamily Hypostominae. At the moment (2013), can not be placed in any of the described genera due to the overlaps of traits to different genera. Similar to the Scobinancistrus genera but is smaller and has a more slender body. Sexual Differences: Mature males have long odontodes behind the gill covers, on the pectorals and the body.

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Loricariidae

Distribution:

South America: The boundaries of Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.

Size:

-

Temp:

-

p.H.

6.0-7.2.



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