Ancistrus parecis

Ancistrus parecis

Thirty tentacles rise before a low plated crest

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

Ancistrus parecis 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: 6 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: Rio Tapajós basin, Brazil.
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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