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| Scientific Name | Hemiancistrus cerrado Souza, Melo, Chamon & Armbruster, 2008 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Brazil, Goiás, município Goiás Velho, rio Bugre, tributary of rio Vermelho, underneath bridge on road GO-164, 25 km NW of Goiás, 15º47'13 |
| Etymology | Greek, hemi = the half. While the Greek, agkistron = hook, is thought to be the root of the term ancistrus, hemiancistrus can be taken to mean that these species have a part (not exactly HALF) of the features of the genus Ancistrus, but not ALL of the features. Etymology. Named after the Brazilian Cerrado, where the species is found. A noun in apposition. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 170mm (6.7") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: tributaries of rio Araguiaia, rio Tocantins basin in Brazil. Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins, Lower Tocantins, Araguaia (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Neotrop. ichthyol. v.6 n.3 Porto Alegre 2008 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2009 Jan 01 01:31 (species record created: 2008 Dec 28 03:15) |
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