PlanetCatfish.com - Ancistrini sp. (L068) (Loricariidae) Cat-eLog

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	Ancistrini sp. (L068)
Common Names	L068, Bomuldsplettet Sugemalle (Denmark) Cotton Spotted Pleco
Pronunciation	an SISS tree nee
Etymology	The ancistrini is a tribe of the subfamily hypostominae. At one time it was a subfamily, ancistrinae, but currently sits a little lower in the scheme of things. It's used here mostly for l-numbers that can't be placed into a currently valid genus. They may, for example, exhibit traits that places it halfway between two established genera or have features common to two genera that were previously thought to be unique.
Species Information
Size	300mm or 11.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	A real mess of an l-number! The original photo showed a fish that was like Lasiancistrus but a shorter head profile made this fish look, perhaps, more like baryancistrus. We've labelled the fish as ancistini until more specimens are imported and the issue can be clarified.
Habitat Information
Distribution	According to the DATZ loricariid special edition 2, the origin of this fish is the Rio Para. Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins, Lower Tocantins, Pará (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	DATZ 9/1990 pp520-521.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen.
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Last Update	2022 Jan 14 11:20 (species record created: 2005 Sep 18 00:00)