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| Scientific Name | Hemiancistrus aspidolepis (Günther, 1867) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Veragua, Panama. |
| Synonym(s) | Chaetostomus aspidolepis |
| 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. Genus: Greek, hemi = the half + Greek, agkistron = hook |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 240mm (9.4") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| General Remarks | In the wild this species can be found in a water temperature of about 25°C, pH 7.4 and in strong current. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Central America: Gatun River basin in the Caribbean coastal drainage. Panama Caribbean Rivers, Chagres, Gatun  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond.1866 (pt 3) - pp603 |
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| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2007 Jun 15 03:33 (species record created: 2004 Aug 05 00:00) |
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