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Dolichancistrus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Loricariidae

Tribe
  
Ancistrini

Rank
  
Genus

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Subfamily
  
Hypostominae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Catfish

Similar
  
Cordylancistrus, Catfish, Exastilithoxus, Pseudancistrus, Lasiancistrus

Dolichancistrus sp unidentified pleco


Dolichancistrus is a genus of suckermouth armored catfishes native to South America.

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Species

There are currently six recognized species in this genus:

  • Dolichancistrus atratoensis (Dahl, 1960)
  • Dolichancistrus carnegiei (C. H. Eigenmann, 1916)
  • Dolichancistrus cobrensis (L. P. Schultz, 1944)
  • Dolichancistrus fuesslii (Steindachner, 1911)
  • Dolichancistrus pediculatus (C. H. Eigenmann, 1918)
  • Dolichancistrus setosus (Boulenger, 1887)
  • References

    Dolichancistrus Wikipedia