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Scientific Name Hemiancistrus landoni  Eigenmann, 1916     
Common Name(s) None
Type Locality Naranjito, Ecuador.
Etymology Greek, hemi = the half. While the Greek, agkistron = hook, is thought to be the root of the term ancistrus, hemiancistrus can be taken to mean that these species have a part (not exactly HALF) of the features of the genus Ancistrus, but not ALL of the features. 
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Size 210mm (8.3") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Guayas River basin.
Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes) Show it on a map , Japurá, Caquetá, Upper Caquetá, Guayas (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
Temperature 24.0-28.0°C or 75.2-82.4°F (Show others within this range)
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Breeding Unreported.
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References Ann. Carnegie Mus.v. 10 (nos. 1-2) - pp84
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 2006 Aug 21 01:51 (species record created: 2004 Aug 05 00:00)

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