Ancistrus dubius

Ancistrus dubius

Caudal fin opens into a crescent

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

Ancistrus dubius 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: 12.6 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Amazon River basin and middle Paraná and Paraguay River basins.

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