Biology:Ancistrus macrophthalmus
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Ancistrus |
| Species: | A. macrophthalmus
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| Binomial name | |
| Ancistrus macrophthalmus (Pellegrin, 1912)
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Ancistrus macrophthalmus[1][2] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, specifically found in the Orinoco River and its lower tributaries in Venezuela. The species reaches 7.9 cm (3.1 inches) SL.[3] It is occasionally seen in the aquarium trade, where it is one of multiple species sometimes referred to as "medusa plecos".[4][5]
References
- ↑ "Synonyms of Ancistrus macrophthalmus (Pellegrin, 1912)". https://www.fishbase.se/Nomenclature/SynonymsList.php?ID=50279&SynCode=123525&GenusName=Ancistrus&SpeciesName=macrophthalmus.
- ↑ "ADW: Ancistrus macrophthalmus: CLASSIFICATION". https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Ancistrus_macrophthalmus/classification/.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds (2021). "Ancistrus macrophthalmus". https://www.fishbase.se/summary/50279.
- ↑ "Orinoco Medusa Pleco (Ancistrus cf. macrophthalmus)" (in en-US). https://www.aqua-imports.com/product/orinoco-medusa-pleco-ancistrus-cf-ranunculus/.
- ↑ "LDA074 Blue Medusa Pleco (Ancistrus macrophthalmus)". https://imperialtropicals.com/products/lda074-blue-medusa-pleco-ancistrus-macrophthalmus.
Wikidata ☰ Q6431272 entry
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