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Guyanancistrus longispinis (Heitmans, Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983)

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Mark Henry Sabaj (2)

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The smallest among the Guianese Lasiancistrus (Guyanancistrus) since it hardly reaches 10 cm TL. Prefers the rapid zones where the depth is shallow, the substrate is rocky and the illumination is moderate. Found in association with Guyanancistrus brevispinis, Cteniloricaria fowleri, Ancistrus aff. temminckii and Genicichla ternetzi. Its small size, odd shape and bright colouration make this species especially interesting for aquarists. Aquarium Care: Not the easiest genera to keep as they will need clean, oxygen rich water and a strong current. Peaceful species. Diet: Mainly vegetable foods such as lettuce, spinach, cucumber, zucchini and the addition of vegetable tablets and pleco wavers. Remarks: Still found on some online searches as the synonym Pseudancistrus longispinis.

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

Lasiancistrus longispinis, Pseudancistrus longispinis

Family:

Loricariidae

Distribution:

South America: Oyapock River basin, French Guiana. Type Locality: Camopi River at Pauwé Jean-Jean, upstream of Saut Mauvais, 3°11'N, 52°22'W, Oyapock River system, French Guiana.

Size:

10.5cm. (4¼ins)

Temp:

23-27°c (73-81°f.)

p.H.

6.0-7.0.

Reference:

Armbruster, J.W., 2004. Pseudancistrus sidereus, a new species from southern Venezuela (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) with a redescription of Pseudancistrus. Zootaxa 628:1-15.
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2020. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, ( 01/2020 ).
Le Bail, P.-Y., P. Keith and P. Planquette, 2000. Atlas des poissons d'eau douce de Guyane. Tome 2, Fascicule II: Siluriformes. Collection Patrimoines Naturels 43(II): 307p. Paris: Publications scientifiques du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle.
Seidel, I. 2008. Back to Nature guide to L-catfishes, Ettlingen, Germany 208 p.

Family: Loricariidae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails

Guyanancistrus longispinis
From the Oyapock

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