Loricariidae

Ancistrus erinaceus

Ancistrus erinaceus

Fish Reaching Seven Point Five Centimeters in South American Waters

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

Ancistrus erinaceus 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 kown only from its holotype which was said to be collected in Chile but this is thought likely to be an error.