Loricariidae

Armored catfish

Ancistrus cuiabae

Thirty four chromosomes hide beneath its armor

• Tropical
• Upper river
• Southern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• South America
• Small
• Tropical fish

Armored catfish is a freshwater fish living in rivers and streams. One feature is particularly easy to remember: Thirty four chromosomes hide beneath its armor.