Ancistrini sp. (L252) • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	Ancistrini sp. (L252)
Common Name(s)	L252
Pronunciation	an SISS tree nee
Etymology	The ancistrini is a tribe of the subfamily hypostominae. At one time it was a subfamily, ancistrinae, but currently sits a little lower in the scheme of things. It's used here mostly for l-numbers that can't be placed into a currently valid genus. They may, for example, exhibit traits that places it halfway between two established genera or have features common to two genera that were previously thought to be unique.
Species Information
Size	200mm (7.9") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Brazil: Rio Xingu Amazon, Lower Amazon, Xingu (click on these areas to find other species found there) (Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution)
Temperature	25.0-30.0°C or 77-86°F (Show others within this range)
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Further Information
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Breeding Reports	None.
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Last Update	2006 Dec 11 05:48 (species record created: 2006 Aug 03 00:00)

Cat-eLog Data Sheet

Scientific Name

Ancistrini sp. (L252)

an SISS tree nee

The ancistrini is a tribe of the subfamily hypostominae. At one time it was a subfamily, ancistrinae, but currently sits a little lower in the scheme of things. It's used here mostly for l-numbers that can't be placed into a currently valid genus. They may, for example, exhibit traits that places it halfway between two established genera or have features common to two genera that were previously thought to be unique.

Species Information

Size

200mm (7.9") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.

Habitat Information

Distribution

South America: Brazil: Rio Xingu
Amazon, Lower Amazon, Xingu (click on these areas to find other species found there)