PlanetCatfish.com - Megalancistrus sp. (LDA097) (Loricariidae) Cat-eLog

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Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	Megalancistrus sp. (LDA097)
Common Names	LDA097, Super Dragon Hi Fin Pleco Spidshovedet Gigantsugemalle (Denmark)
Pronunciation	mega lan SISS truss
Etymology	Greek, megas, megalos = great + Greek, agkistron = hook, in this case meaning "big Ancistrus".
Species Information
Size	600mm or 23.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	A colossal pleco worthy of the generic name. Can be differentiated from other large loricariids by the presence of evertible interopercular odontodes. Distinguished from the similar Megalancistrus paranaus but a light brown base colouration. Distinguished from L234 by having a lower dorsal fin in adulthood and, more consistently, by having a pattern of variously irregular spots, blotches or thick reticulations. L234 is spotted.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Rio São Francisco (Petrolina on the border between Pernambuco and Bahia), Brazil São Francisco (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map.
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Registered Keepers	There are 8 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
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Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 4 records of this fish being seen, view them all.
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Last Update	2022 Feb 04 00:49 (species record created: 2001 May 05 00:00)