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Scientific Name Dolichancistrus carnegiei  Eigenmann, 1916     
Common Name(s) None
Type Locality Río San Gil, Santander, Río Magdalena system, Colombia.
Pronunciation dolly can SISS truss
Etymology Greek, dolichos = long + Greek, agkistron = hook - meaning "Long Ancistrus". 
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Size 170mm (6.7") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Inhabits several tributaries of the Magdalena River flow thru the western slope of the Eastern Andes Mountain Range, Departments of Tolima, Cundinamarca, Boyacá and Santander.
Colombia Caribbean Rivers, Magdalena (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
Temperature 22.0-26.0°C or 71.6-78.8°F (Show others within this range)
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Breeding Unreported.
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References Annals of the Carnegie Museum v. 10 (nos. 1-2)
Registered Keepers None. Add this species to your My Cats species list Add this species to your "my cats" page.
Breeding Reports None.
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Last Update 2012 Jan 15 05:52 (species record created: 2012 Jan 14 14:36)

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