Ancistrus maracasae

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Ancistrus maracasae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Ancistrus
Species:
A. maracasae
Binomial name
Ancistrus maracasae
Fowler, 1946
Synonyms
  • Ancistrus maracasse

Ancistrus maracasae[1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is a freshwater fish native to the Caribbean, where it occurs in the basin of the Maracas River, which is a major tributary of the Caroni River in Trinidad and Tobago, indicating that it is endemic to the island of Trinidad. The species reaches 8.3 cm (3.3 inches) SL.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "ITIS – Report: Ancistrus maracasae". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2022). "Ancistrus maracasae". FishBase.