/loricariidae/lasiancistrus/guacharote/1.jpg "Lasiancistrus guacharote(1) Holotype of <i>L. mystacinus</i> - Click to enlarge")
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| Scientific Name | Lasiancistrus guacharote (Valenciennes, 1840) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Puerto Rico [in error]; actual probably Lake Maracaibo basin, Venezuela. |
| Synonym(s) | Ancistrus mystacinus, Hypostomus guacharote, Lasiancistrus maracaiboensis, Lasiancistrus mystacinus |
| Pronunciation | LASS ee an SISS truss |
| Etymology | Greek, lasios, -a, -on = hairy + Greek, agkistron = hook |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 120mm (4.7") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Lake Maracaibo basin, Venezuela and Colombia. Lake Maracaibo  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Histoire naturelle des poissons. v. 15 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2010 Oct 26 02:12 (species record created: 2008 May 09 07:08) |
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