Ancistomus micrommatos

Ancistomus micrommatos

Small eyes sit high on the broad head

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Ancistomus micrommatos is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is a freshwater fish native to South America, where it is known only from the Tocantins River basin in Brazil. The species reaches 11.9 cm (4.7 inches) in standard length.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Ancistomus
Maximum length: 11.9 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: Brazil.
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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