Ancistrus agostinhoi

Ancistrus agostinhoi

Yellow lips frame a dark belly washed with pale vermiculations

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

Ancistrus agostinhoi is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armoured catfishes, and the subfamily Hypostominae, the suckermouth catfishes. This catfish is endemic to Brazil.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Ancistrus
Maximum length: 9.6 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: Brazil.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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