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| Scientific Name | Lasiancistrus heteracanthus (Günther, 1869) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Upper Amazon R., Peru. |
| Synonym(s) | Chaetostomus heteracanthus |
| Pronunciation | LASS ee an SISS truss |
| Etymology | Greek, lasios, -a, -on = hairy + Greek, agkistron = hook |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 153mm (6") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Marañon River basin. Amazon, Upper Amazon, Marañón  (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.1869 (pt 2) - pp425 - Figs. 3-4 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) nvcichlids, (2) Eyal, (3) Bijn, (4) L-ko (k: 10), (5) plecomanpat, (6) a-401. Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2006 Jul 28 08:53 (species record created: 2006 Dec 25 13:32) |
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