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 Scientific Name  Oligancistrus sp. (L363)    - add this species to your "My Cats" page.
 Common Name(s)  L363
 Pronunciation  oh lig an SISS truss
 Etymology  (Greek)Oligos=Small + (Greek) agkistron=hook. 
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0mm 130mm (5.1") SL 1000mm

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 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.
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 Distribution  Middle Rio Jamanxim 
Amazon, Tapajós, Jamanxim (click on these areas to find other species found there)
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 Breeding  Unreported.
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 Last Update  2006-12-17 01:10:57 (species record created: 2006-07-31 00:00:00)
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