Ancistrus maximus

Ancistrus maximus

Bright red tooth crowns hide beneath broad armor

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Elongated
Medium
Tropical fish

Ancistrus maximus 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 found in Brazil.

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