/loricariidae/pterygoplichthys/anisitsi/1.jpg "Pterygoplichthys anisitsi(1) Male - Click to enlarge")
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/loricariidae/pterygoplichthys/anisitsi/3.jpg "Pterygoplichthys anisitsi(3) Female - Click to enlarge")
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| Scientific Name | Pterygoplichthys anisitsi Eigenmann & Kennedy, 1903 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Laguna of Río Paraguay at Asuncion, Paraguay. |
| Synonym(s) | Ancistrus anisitsi, Ancistrus multiradiatus alternans, Liposarcus anisitsi, Pterygoplichthys juvens |
| Pronunciation | terry gop LICK thees - ah nee sits eye |
| Etymology | Greek, pterygion, diminutive of pteryx = wing, fin + Greek, hoplon = weapon + Greek, ichthys = fish. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 400mm (15.7") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Pterygoplichthys can be identified by the number of rays in the dorsal fin. More than 10 indicates that it's a Pterygoplichthys. Most other plecos have 8 or fewer rays (in particular the larger Hypostomus species that are most likely to be confused with Pterygoplichthys). |
| Sexing | Comparison of the genital papilla in mature fish shows the differences in the sexes to the trained eye. In males this is a small yet thick stump which noticeably protrudes from the fish's undercarriage. In females it is less obvious and is recessed or lies flat with the body. |
| General Remarks | Fishbase lists 42cm TL. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Paraguay, middle Paraná, Bermejo, and Uruguay River basins. La Plata  , Paraná , Paraguay (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)La Plata , Paraná , Middle Paraná (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)La Plata , Uruguay (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)La Plata , Paraná , Middle Paraná, Bermejo (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Suggested Tankmates | Almost any medium sized community fish. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila. v. 55 503 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2008 Jun 18 07:28 (species record created: 2007 Apr 14 18:07) |
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