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Scientific Name Baryancistrus longipinnis  (Kindle, 1895)     
Common Name(s) None
Type Locality Troceira on Rio Tocantins, Brazil.
Synonym(s) Hemiancistrus longipinnis, Parancistrus longipinnis
Pronunciation bah ree ann siss truss
Etymology Greek, barys = heavy + Greek, agkistron = hook - Essentially "Heavy Ancistrus". The specific epithet means "long fins".
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Size 180mm (7.1") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Tocantins River basin.
Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
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Breeding Unreported.
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References Ann. N. Y. Acad. Sci. v. 7 [for 1894] 255
Registered Keepers None. Add this species to your My Cats species list Add this species to your "my cats" page.
Breeding Reports None.
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Last Update 2007 Jul 24 15:03 (species record created: 2007 May 29 16:53)

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