/siluriformes/loricariidae/parancistrus/sp%28l332%29/1.jpg "Parancistrus sp. (L332)")
/siluriformes/loricariidae/parancistrus/sp%28l332%29/2.jpg "Parancistrus sp. (L332)")
 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Parancistrus sp. (L332) |
| Common Names | L332, Oliven-pansersugemalle (Denmark) |
| Pronunciation | parr an SIS truss |
| Etymology | (Greek)Para=The side of + (Greek)agkistron=hook. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 200mm or 7.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| 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. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Rio Xingu Amazon, Lower Amazon, Xingu (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| Temperature | 24.0-29.0°C or 75.2-84.2°F (Show species within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Registered Keepers | There are 2 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data. |
| Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There are 2 wishes to keep this species, see who wants what. |
| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 3 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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| Search for P. sp. (L332) | |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.39.1687 | |
| Last Update | 2018 Sep 27 06:24 (species record created: 2006 Jul 31 00:00) |
