/siluriformes/loricariidae/guyanancistrus/niger/1.jpg "Guyanancistrus niger")
French Guiana Oyapock R., Saut Maripa (R. Covain)/siluriformes/loricariidae/guyanancistrus/niger/2.jpg "Guyanancistrus niger")
/siluriformes/loricariidae/guyanancistrus/niger/3.jpg "Guyanancistrus niger")
 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Guyanancistrus niger (Norman, 1926) |
| Common Names | L039, Black Wing Pleco Black Wing Pleco, Sort Vingesugemalle (Denmark), Sort Vingesugemalle (Denmark) |
| Type Locality | Oyapock River at "Sant" Cafesoca [Saut Cafesoca], French Guiana. |
| Synonym(s) | Hemiancistrus niger, Lasiancistrus niger, Pseudancistrus niger |
| Pronunciation | guy AN an siss truss - ny GER |
| Etymology | niger = black |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 254mm or 10" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | This is wide pleco attaining at least 180mm between tip of pectoral fin spines. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Oyapock River basin. Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, French Guyana Coastal Rivers, Oyapock (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
| Other Parameters | In nature, only found in areas of strong current. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 9) v. 18 (no. 103), pp 96. |
| Registered Keepers | There are 3 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data. |
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| Last Update | 2022 Jan 13 13:07 (species record created: 2004 May 10 00:00) |