Biology:Ancistrus multispinis

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Short description: Species of catfish

Ancistrus multispinis
Ancistrus multispinis (10.3897-zoologia.35.e13255) Figure 1.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Ancistrus
Species:
A. multispinis
Binomial name
Ancistrus multispinis
(Regan, 1912)
Synonyms
  • Hemiancistrus albocinctus
  • Ancistrus multispinus
  • Peckoltia albocincta Xenocara multispinis

Ancistrus multispinis[1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Atlantic coastal drainage of eastern Brazil , ranging from the Macacu River to the Maquiné River. The species reaches 14.2 cm (5.6 inches) SL.[2] The species has nocturnal habits and has been used in studies on the impacts of deltamethrin on fish blood in Brazil.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q6431368 entry