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G. b. brevispinis Upper Corantijn R., Sipaliwini R.
G. b. brevispinis Upper Corantijn R., Sipaliwini R.
G. b. brevispinis, Lower Corantijn R., Kabalebo R.
G. b. brevispinis, Nickerie R., Moses Crk.
G. b. brevispinis, Suriname R., Cajana Crk.
G. b. brevispinis, Upper Marowijne R. Tapanahony R
G. b. bifax, Maroni R., Crique Voltaire
G. b. bifax, Mana R., Petit Laussat
G. b. orientalis, Orapu R., Crique Grillon
G. b. orientalis, Oyapock R. at Roche Mon Pere

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Guyanancistrus brevispinis** (Heitmans, Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983)
Common Names	L041, Fourgassie-Guyanancistrus (Germany) Kortpigget Vingesugemalle (Denmark), Shortspinned Wing Pleco
Type Locality	Fallawatra River, rapid 5 kilometers southwest of Stondansie Fall, Nickerie District, Suriname.
Synonym(s)	Lasiancistrus brevispinis, Pseudancistrus brevispinis
Pronunciation	guy AN an siss truss
Species Information
Size	142mm or 5.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	The most ubiquitous, frequently occurring and abundant species of this genus. Occurs in all kinds of streams where the substrate is rocky and the water is flowing.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Atlantic coastal drainages of the Guianas, from Nickerie to Oyapock River basins. Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, French Guyana Coastal Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers, Marowijne, Upper Marowijne, Grand Inini (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	Bijdragen tot de Dierkunde v. 53 (no. 1), pp 38, Figs. 4-7.
Registered Keepers	There are 2 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:10 (species record created: 2005 Feb 11 00:00)