Biology:Ancistrus leoni
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Short description: Species of catfish
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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. leoni
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| Binomial name | |
| Ancistrus leoni Souza, Taphorn & Armbruster, 2019
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Ancistrus leoni is a species of catfish native to South America, specifically the Amazon basin and the Orinoco Basin.[1]
Description
Ancistrus leoni is around 81.6 millimeters long.[2] It can survive in temperatures of 25–29 degrees Celsius.[3] The fish was named after Oscar León Mata.
References
- ↑ "New species of spiky-faced catfish discovered". 2019-02-11. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2019/02/bristlenose-catfish-discovered-amazon/.
- ↑ "FIGURE 11. Holotype of Ancistrus leoni in dorsal, lateral, and ventral..." (in en). https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Holotype-of-Ancistrus-leoni-in-dorsal-lateral-and-ventral-views-MCNG-53811-816-mm_fig9_330922910.
- ↑ "Ancistrus leoni – L-numbers database – Welsfans" (in en-US). https://www.suedamerikafans.de/en/wels-datenbank/welsart/.
Wikidata ☰ Q65077758 entry
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