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| Scientific Name | Dolichancistrus fuesslii (Steindachner, 1911) |
| Common Name(s) | Big White Spot Bulldog Pleco, Big White Spot Rubbernose Pleco, L225, L442 |
| Type Locality | Sosomoco, Colombia, elevation 800 meters. |
| Synonym(s) | Ancistrus fuesslii, Lasiancistrus fuesslii |
| Pronunciation | dolly can SISS truss |
| Etymology | Greek, dolichos = long + Greek, agkistron = hook - meaning "Long Ancistrus". |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 131mm (5.2") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | This species sports large white spots which become more widely spaced with age. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Rio Meta L 442 is known from the Río Meta drainage in the area of Villavicencio. L225 is only recorded as "Colombia". Orinoco  , Middle Orinoco, Meta (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Anzeiger der Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien v. 48 (no. 17) |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Martin S (p: 2, k: 2), who also notes: "Very skittish and spends most time on rear glass. Have watched feed on Tetra Prima, small catfish pellets and earthworm sticks.", (2) NC24. 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 | 2012 Jan 07 06:13 (species record created: 2009 May 03 10:21) |
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