Ancistrus gymnorhynchus
| Ancistrus gymnorhynchus | |
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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. gymnorhynchus
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| Binomial name | |
| Ancistrus gymnorhynchus Kner, 1854
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Ancistrus gymnorhynchus[2] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is a freshwater species endemic to Venezuela, where it occurs in the upper Pao River basin in the Orinoco drainage, as well as in coastal rivers of the states of Carabobo and Yaracuy in Venezuela. The species reaches 14.2 cm (5.6 in) SL and it is known to feed on algae, which it has been noted to be very efficient at removing.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Armbruster, J.W. (2023). "Ancistrus gymnorhynchus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T49829594A176013103. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T49829594A176013103.en. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "Ancistrus gymnorhynchus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2021). "Ancistrus gymnorhynchus" in FishBase. April 2021 version.
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