Cryptancistrus similis

Fisch-Muller, Mol & Covain, 2018

(Type species)
Cryptancistrus similis.

MZUSP 117150, holotype, 61.7 mm SL; Brazil: Sipaliwini/Parú Savannah in Trio Amerindian territory at the Suriname-Brazil border, tributary of Parú de Oeste River.
similis for similar
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
 
Group
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  8 cm
Standard length (documented)
61.7 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm

Pará (BRA)

Brazil, Suriname

Rio Trombetas ➙ Amazonas

[ 1.914,-55.910 ]
Map to Cryptancistrus similis
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
unknown
 
 
 
present
5 soft rays
slightly convex
14 soft rays
slightly incised / concave, pointed
little longer at the bottom than at the top
II / 7 rays
6 soft rays
5 soft rays
Not on the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
Pic. 2: Cryptancistrus similis.

MZUSP 117150, holotype, 61.7 mm SL; Brazil: Sipaliwini/Parú Savannah in Trio Amerindian territory at the Suriname-Brazil border, tributary of Parú de Oeste River.
Pic. 3: Cryptancistrus similis.

MZUSP 117150, holotype, 61.7 mm SL; Brazil: Sipaliwini/Parú Savannah in Trio Amerindian territory at the Suriname-Brazil border, tributary of Parú de Oeste River.
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