Cryptancistrus similis

Cryptancistrus similis

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

Cryptancistrus similis is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae and the only member of the monotypic genus Cryptancistrus. It is a freshwater fish native to South America, where it occurs in the upper Paru de Oeste River in Brazil. The species reaches 6.2 cm (2.4 inches) in standard length.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Cryptancistrus
Maximum length: 6.2 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: Upper Parú de Oeste River in Brazil based on a single specimen.

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