/siluriformes/loricariidae/baryancistrus/sp%28l115%29/1.jpg "Baryancistrus sp. (L115)")
 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Baryancistrus sp. (L115) |
| Common Names | L115, Mega Snowball Pleco L248, Skumfidus-sugemalle (Denmark) |
| Pronunciation | bah ree ann siss truss |
| Etymology | Greek, barys = heavy + Greek, agkistron = hook - Essentially "Heavy Ancistrus". |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 200mm or 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) Login to view the map. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | DATZ 10/1992 pp619-620. |
| Registered Keepers | There are 10 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 5 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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| Search for B. sp. (L115) | |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.19.683 | |
| Last Update | 2022 Jan 14 12:55 (species record created: 2002 Jun 29 00:00) |
