Ancistrus galani

Ancistrus galani

Armored catfish of a Maracaibo cave

Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Elongated
Small

Ancistrus galani is a freshwater fish found in caves or underground water. One memorable detail in its record is this: Armored catfish of a Maracaibo cave.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Ancistrus
Maximum length: 5.6 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: Los Laureles Cave in Socuy River basin, Lake Maracaibo drainage, Venezuela.

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