 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Oligancistrus punctatissimus (Steindachner, 1881) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | E. shore of Rio Xingu, Pôrto de Mós, Est. Pará, Brazil, 1°45'S, 52°10'W. |
| Synonym(s) | Chaetostomus punctatissimus, Parancistrus punctatissimus |
| Pronunciation | oh lig an SISS truss |
| Etymology | (Greek)Oligos=Small + (Greek) agkistron=hook. This specific epithet refers to its highly spotted(punctum=spotted; -issimus=very, highly) appearance. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 106mm (4.2") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | As in Parancistrus and Spectracanthicus, Oligancistrus also has the rear of the dorsal fin connected to the adipose fin ray. Oligancistrus differ from these two genera in being slender, having smaller gill slits and have a naked belly. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Brazil: Xingu River basin. Amazon, Lower Amazon, Xingu  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Denkschr. Akad. Wiss. Wienv. 43 - pp119 [19] - Pl. 3 (figs. 3-3a) |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2008 May 11 12:02 (species record created: 2006 Dec 25 09:11) |
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