Ancistrus patronus

Ancistrus patronus

Black spotted armor guards eggs inside hidden nests

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

Ancistrus patronus 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 Colombia and Venezuela.

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