Cat-eLog Right Loricariidae Right Hypostominae Right The genus Parancistrus

Down Summary of parancistrus
Pronounced parr an SIS truss
Etymology (Greek)Para=The side of + (Greek)agkistron=hook.
Identification Parancistrus is distinguished by having a membranous connection between the dorsal and adipose fins, a large gill opening, and its cephalic and body scutes are not keeled. Additionally, nuptial males have fleshy folds along the dorsal-fin base. Other genera with a membrane connecting the dorsal and adipose fins include Baryancistrus, Oligancistrus, and Spectracanthicus. Parancistrus differs from these genera by the large gill openings.
Size Smallest 175mm, largest 250mm, average 201mm, most commonly 200mm. All SL.
Species There are 5 "species" in the database
Keepers 4 species (80%) are being kept by registered keepers
New spp. / time
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Distribution

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Down Most Kept Species
1.
Parancistrus aurantiacusParancistrus aurantiacus
(47.42%)
2.
Parancistrus nudiventrisParancistrus nudiventris
(43.3%)
3.
Parancistrus sp. (LDA046)Parancistrus sp. (LDA046)
(7.22%)
4.
Parancistrus sp. (L332)Parancistrus sp. (L332)
(2.06%)
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