Oligancistrus sp. (L363) • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	Oligancistrus sp. (L363)
Common Name(s)	L363
Pronunciation	oh lig an SISS truss
Etymology	(Greek)Oligos=Small + (Greek) agkistron=hook.
Species Information
Size	130mm (5.1") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	As in Parancistrus and Spectracanthicus, Oligancistrus also has the rear of the dorsal fin connected to the adipose fin ray. Oligancistrus differ from these two genera in being slender, having smaller gill slits and have a naked belly.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Middle Rio Jamanxim Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tapajós, Jamanxim (click on these areas to find other species found there) (Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution)
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Further Information
Registered Keepers	None.
Breeding Reports	None.
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Last Update	2006 Dec 17 01:10 (species record created: 2006 Jul 31 00:00)

Cat-eLog Data Sheet

Scientific Name

Oligancistrus sp. (L363)

oh lig an SISS truss

(Greek)Oligos=Small + (Greek) agkistron=hook.

Species Information

Size

130mm (5.1") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.

Identification

As in Parancistrus and Spectracanthicus, Oligancistrus also has the rear of the dorsal fin connected to the adipose fin ray. Oligancistrus differ from these two genera in being slender, having smaller gill slits and have a naked belly.

Habitat Information

Distribution

Middle Rio Jamanxim
Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tapajós, Jamanxim (click on these areas to find other species found there)