Kingdom Animalia Subfamily Hypostominae Phylum Chordata Rank Genus | Family Loricariidae Scientific name Cordylancistrus Higher classification Hypostominae Order Catfish | |
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Similar Loricariidae, Catfish, Exastilithoxus, Pseudancistrus, Chaetostoma | ||
Cordylancistrus sp unidentified pleco
Cordylancistrus is a genus of suckermouth armored catfish native to South America. It is much the same as Chaetostoma. The few differences are a wider head, longer cheek odontodes, and plates on the snout. Cordylancistrus can be found in rivers and streams high in the Andes, from Venezuela to Colombia.
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Species
There are currently 4 recognized species in this genus:
References
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