Ancistrus damasceni

Ancistrus damasceni

Juvenile purple nets fade into adult pale blotches

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

Ancistrus damasceni 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: 6.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Upper Parnaíba River basin in Brazil.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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