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| Scientific Name | Baryancistrus sp. (L115) |
| Common Name(s) | L115, L248, Mega Snowball Pleco |
| Pronunciation | bah ree ann siss truss |
| Etymology | Greek, barys = heavy + Greek, agkistron = hook - Essentially "Heavy Ancistrus". |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 200mm (7.9") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | The beautiful large spots of the juvenile shrink as the fish reaches adulthood. The inky black colouration remains constant although the fish will lighten when stressed. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Brazil: Pará State: Rio Trombetas (Cachoeira Porteira) Amazon, Lower Amazon, Trombetas, Lower Trombetas (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 | |
| References | DATZ 10/1992 pp619-620. |
| Registered Keepers | (1) trini_100, (2) WIGSTER, (3) Frank the L, (4) Neri2495, (5) tspaceace68, (6) donpetty, who also notes: "Received as a free "Allergy-Eater"". Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2006 Sep 02 05:06 (species record created: 2002 Jun 29 00:00) |
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