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| Scientific Name | Dolichancistrus atratoensis (Dahl, 1960) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Quebrada La Noche, tributary to upper Ríp Atrato, western Colombia, elevation about 550 meters |
| Synonym(s) | Pseudancistrus atratoensis |
| Pronunciation | dolly can SISS truss |
| Etymology | Greek, dolichos = long + Greek, agkistron = hook - meaning "Long Ancistrus". |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 82mm (3.2") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Upper Atrato River basin in Colombia. Only known from the type locality, Quebrada La Noche, upper Atrato River and two specimens coming from Tutunendo River, Atrato River system, Caribbean Sea basin, Western Andes Mountain Range, Departments of Antioquia and Chocó. Colombia Pacific Rivers, Atrato, Upper Atrato (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Caldasia v. 8 (no. 39) |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2012 Jan 15 05:51 (species record created: 2010 Jul 07 06:50) |
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