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| Scientific Name | Leptoancistrus canensis (Meek & Hildebrand, 1913) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | RÃo Cana, Cana, Darien, Panama. |
| Synonym(s) | Ancistrus canensis |
| Etymology | Genus: Greek, leptos = thin + Greek, agkistron = hook (Thin Ancistrus). Named after "Cana" in the type locality. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 76mm (3") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Central America: Pacific drainages of eastern Panama and Armila River on the Atlantic slope. Panama Pacific Rivers (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Panama Caribbean Rivers, Armila (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Field Mus. Nat. Hist. Publ. Zool. Ser.v. 10 (no. 8) - pp80 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  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: 2006 Aug 21 01:51) |
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