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Ancistrus maculatus

(Ancistrus maculatus)

Description

Ancistrus maculatus is a tropical fish belonging to the armored catfish family (Loricariidae), the name ancistrus come from the Greek word akgistron which means hook in reference to its interopercular odontodes. This fish has the characteristic armored plates of its family and usually only reaches 11 cm in length when fully grown.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Siluriformes
Family:Loricariidae
Genus:Ancistrus
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