Marcapata Bristlenose Catfish

Ancistrus marcapatae

Slender caudal peduncle tapers like a river needle

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

Marcapata Bristlenose Catfish is a freshwater fish associated with rivers and streams. The available account notes this characteristic: Slender caudal peduncle tapers like a river needle.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Ancistrus
Water type: Freshwater