Ancistrus hoplogenys (Günther, 1864)
Ancistrus hoplogenys
photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

 Family:  Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Ancistrinae
 Max. size:  15.8 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; pH range: 6 - 7; dH range: 5 - 12
 Distribution:  South America: Amazon, Essequibo and Paraguay River basins. Reported from Suriname (Ref. 59052).
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 26.10.98
 Modified by: Torres, Armi G. - 24.08.08

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