PlanetCatfish.com - Parancistrus sp. (LDA046) (Loricariidae) Cat-eLog

Adult
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Close-up of head
Pectoral fin ray
Close-up of dorsal fin
Close-up of caudal fin

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	Parancistrus sp. (LDA046)
Common Names	LDA046, Wormline Chubby Pleco LDA046, Ormestribet Sugemalle (Denmark)
Pronunciation	parr an SIS truss
Etymology	(Greek)Para=The side of + (Greek)agkistron=hook.
Species Information
Size	190mm or 7.5" 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. Belly covered with small scales. Head completely round when viewed from above. This species has a contrasting worm pattern on the body and dots on the head.
General Remarks	Early sources suggested LDA046 was the juvenile form of P. aurantiacus, but this has proven incorrect. LDA046's patterning becomes increasingly intense with larger individuals contrary to many loricariids where it is the other way round especially in males.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Originally imported from Brazil and known to occur in at least the Rio Araguaia. Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins, Lower Tocantins, Araguaia (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Not Evaluated
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Scraml, E. and F. Schaefer. 2004. Loricariidae: All L numbers. Aqualog. 271 pp. Das Aquarium October 1998.
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Last Update	2022 Nov 03 09:39 (species record created: 2005 Sep 11 00:00)