Ancistrus cirrhosus (Valenciennes, 1836)
Jumbie teta
photo by JJPhoto

Family:  Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae
Max. size:  8.9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: ParanĂ¡ River basin.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits streams, from highly turbid standing water over a heavy clay substratum to free flowing clear water over gravel. Algae-eater (Ref. 6868).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 September 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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