Cat-eLog Right Loricariidae Right Hypostominae Right The genus Transancistrus

Down Summary of transancistrus
Pronounced trans ANSISS truss.
Etymology Transancistrus is a combination of the Latin word “trans,” meaning “across, over, or on the other side of,” which refers to the distribution of this genus across rivers draining the Pacific slope of the Andes Mountains in Ecuador, and “ancistrus,” a root name for many Hypostominae genera having clusters of enlarged evertible cheek odontodes.
Size Smallest 70mm, largest 71mm, average 70mm, most commonly 70mm. All SL.
Species There are 3 "species" in the database
Keepers 1 species (33%) are being kept by registered keepers
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Distribution

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Transancistrus santarosensisTransancistrus santarosensis
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