Ancistrus ranunculus

Ancistrus ranunculus

Broad black armor slips into narrow rock cracks

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

Ancistrus ranunculus 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
Maximum length: 19.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Xingu and Tocantins River basins in Brazil.
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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