Etymology
hemi (gr.) = half + genus Ancistrus
Synonyms
Length (total)
12 - 50 cm
Body height
normal
Coloring
different shades of green, blue, black
Mouth
relatively large
Jaw
Sex difference
look to head and body shape and pectoral fins: male has angular head, female has wider waist
Breeding behavior
Others
According to the redescription of type species in 2012 by Fish-Muller we have to assume that this genus is monotypic. Except the type species no “Hemiancistrus” belong in this genus.
The animals have relatively large eyes. Overall, the genre requires a revision.
The animals have relatively large eyes. Overall, the genre requires a revision.
Strinking
of them
of them
Collection of genera
Distribution
Similar Genus
Additional literatur
- I. Seidel / H.-G. Evers "Welsatlas 2" S.552 - 557
- Seidel, Ingo: "New findings on the family relationships of Hypostominae"
(Amazonas Mai/Juni 2015 - "Wels-Presseschau") - Seidel, Ingo: "Vier neue Harnischwelse aus dem Guyana-Schild beschrieben"
(Amazonas September/Oktober 2012 - "Wels-Presseschau") - Schäfer, Frank: "L-Nummer aufgelöst: Peckoltia feldbergae"
(DATZ 01/2013 - "Wels-Presseschau")
Internet sources
- Bleeker, M., 1862 "Atlas ichthyologique des Indes orientales néêrlandaises : publié sous les auspices du gouvernement colonial néêrlandais"
- Fisch-Muller, S.; Montoya-Burgos, J.I.; Le Bail, P.Y. & Covain, R., 2012 "Diversity of the Ancistrini (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from the Guianas: the Panaque group, a molecular appraisal with descriptions of new species" (Cybium, Vol. 36 No. 1, P. 180)
- ACSI
Species
Species
Country
Origin
Country
Origin
Length
(cm)
(cm)
AQ
(cm)
(cm)
T.
(°C)
(°C)
Bree
ding
ding
45
200
24 - 28
unknown
Hemiancistrus cerrado
de Souza, Melo, Chamonm, Armbruster, 2008
Brazil
rio Bugre, rio Vermelho, rio Crixás-Açu, ribeirão do Peixe 2
(Goiás)
de Souza, Melo, Chamonm, Armbruster, 2008
Brazil
rio Bugre, rio Vermelho, rio Crixás-Açu, ribeirão do Peixe 2
(Goiás)
>22
120
unknown
Hemiancistrus chlorostictus
Cardoso. & Malabarba, 1999
Brazil, Uruguay
Río Uruguay -Einzug, Lago da Usina Hidrelétrica de Passo Fundo
(Rio Grande do Sul)
Cardoso. & Malabarba, 1999
Brazil, Uruguay
Río Uruguay -Einzug, Lago da Usina Hidrelétrica de Passo Fundo
(Rio Grande do Sul)
Cardoso, A.R. & Malabarba, L.R., 1999 "Description of three new species of Hemiancistrus Bleeker, 1862 from Southern Brazil (Teleostei: Siluriformes: Loricariidae)"
Cardoso, A.R. & Lucinda, P.H.F., 2003 "Three new species of Hemiancistrus (Teleostei: Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from the rio Tocantins basin with comments on the genus"
Cardoso, A.R. & da Silva, J.F.P., 2004 "Two new species of the genus Hemiancistrus Bleeker (Teleostei: Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from the upper rio Uruguai basin"
Cardoso, A.R. & Lucinda, P.H.F., 2003 "Three new species of Hemiancistrus (Teleostei: Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from the rio Tocantins basin with comments on the genus"
Cardoso, A.R. & da Silva, J.F.P., 2004 "Two new species of the genus Hemiancistrus Bleeker (Teleostei: Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from the upper rio Uruguai basin"
>18
100
unknown
Hemiancistrus fuliginosus
Cardoso & Malabarba, 1999
Brazil, Uruguay
Rio Uruguay-Einzug, rio Fragosos, río Negro
(Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Río Negro)
Cardoso & Malabarba, 1999
Brazil, Uruguay
Rio Uruguay-Einzug, rio Fragosos, río Negro
(Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Río Negro)
25
150
unknown
Hemiancistrus furtivus
Provenzano & Barriga, 2017
Ecuador
río Silanche, río Quinidé, río Chamba, río Tabuche
(Pichincha, Esmeraldas)
Provenzano & Barriga, 2017
Ecuador
río Silanche, río Quinidé, río Chamba, río Tabuche
(Pichincha, Esmeraldas)
12
80
24 - 28
unknown
Hemiancistrus guahiborum (L 106)
Guyanancistrus guahiborum (L 106)
Armbruster, Werneke, Lujan, Taphorn, 2005
Venezuela
Río Ventuari nahe Tencua
(Amazonas)
Guyanancistrus guahiborum (L 106)
Armbruster, Werneke, Lujan, Taphorn, 2005
Venezuela
Río Ventuari nahe Tencua
(Amazonas)
20
120
25 - 29
unknown
Hemiancistrus (cf.) guahiborum "L 122"
Guyanancistrus (cf.) guahiborum "L 122"
Armbruster, Werneke, Lujan, Taphorn, 2005
Venezuela
Río Orinoco, nahe Puerto Ayacucho
(Amazonas)
Guyanancistrus (cf.) guahiborum "L 122"
Armbruster, Werneke, Lujan, Taphorn, 2005
Venezuela
Río Orinoco, nahe Puerto Ayacucho
(Amazonas)
20
120
25 - 29
unknown
Hemiancistrus landoni
Eigenmann, 1916
Ecuador
río Piedras, río Zaracay, río Minas, río Las Juntas, rio Guayas, rio Catarama, río Quevedo, río Clementina
(Naranjito, Los Ríos, El Oro)
Eigenmann, 1916
Ecuador
río Piedras, río Zaracay, río Minas, río Las Juntas, rio Guayas, rio Catarama, río Quevedo, río Clementina
(Naranjito, Los Ríos, El Oro)
30
150
24 - 28
unknown
33
200
unknown
Hemiancistrus medians
Kner, 1854
French Guiana, Suriname
Grand Inini River, Maroni-River = Marowijne River-Einzug
(Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni)
Kner, 1854
French Guiana, Suriname
Grand Inini River, Maroni-River = Marowijne River-Einzug
(Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni)
25
150
24 - 28
unknown
Cardoso, A.R., 2004 "Hemiancistrus megalopteryx • a new species of loricariid catfish (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from the rio Tubaro drainage, Santa Catarina State, Brazil" (abstract)
Ferraris, C.J. jr., 2007 "Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types (I)"
Armbruster, J.W.; Werneke, D.C. & Tan, M., 2015 "Three new species of saddled loricariid catfishes, and a review of Hemiancistrus, Peckoltia, and allied genera (Siluriformes)"
Ferraris, C.J. jr., 2007 "Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types (I)"
Armbruster, J.W.; Werneke, D.C. & Tan, M., 2015 "Three new species of saddled loricariid catfishes, and a review of Hemiancistrus, Peckoltia, and allied genera (Siluriformes)"
30
150
unknown
Hemiancistrus meizospilos
Cardoso & da Silva, 2004
Brazil, Uruguay
Rio de Ouro, rio Chapecó
(Santa Catarina)
Cardoso & da Silva, 2004
Brazil, Uruguay
Rio de Ouro, rio Chapecó
(Santa Catarina)
20
120
fb
Hemiancistrus punctulatus
Cardoso & Malabarba, 1999
Brazil
rio Forqueta, rio Taquari, arroio Linha 28, rio Paranhama, arroio Feitoria, rio dos Sinos, rio Guaíba, arroio de Ouro, rio Caí, arroio Carvalho, arroio Andreas, rio Camaquã, rio Jaguarão, rio das Antas
(Rio Grande do Sul)
Cardoso & Malabarba, 1999
Brazil
rio Forqueta, rio Taquari, arroio Linha 28, rio Paranhama, arroio Feitoria, rio dos Sinos, rio Guaíba, arroio de Ouro, rio Caí, arroio Carvalho, arroio Andreas, rio Camaquã, rio Jaguarão, rio das Antas
(Rio Grande do Sul)
Cardoso, A.R. & Malabarba, L.R., 1999 "Description of three new species of Hemiancistrus Bleeker, 1862 from Southern Brazil (Teleostei: Siluriformes: Loricariidae)"
Cardoso, A.R. & da Silva, J.F.P., 2004 "Two new species of the genus Hemiancistrus Bleeker (Teleostei: Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from the upper rio Uruguai basin"
Cardoso, A.R., 2004 "Hemiancistrus megalopteryx • a new species of loricariid catfish (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from the rio Tubaro drainage, Santa Catarina State, Brazil" (abstract)
Cardoso, A.R. & da Silva, J.F.P., 2004 "Two new species of the genus Hemiancistrus Bleeker (Teleostei: Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from the upper rio Uruguai basin"
Cardoso, A.R., 2004 "Hemiancistrus megalopteryx • a new species of loricariid catfish (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from the rio Tubaro drainage, Santa Catarina State, Brazil" (abstract)
39
250
20 - 25
unknown
Hemiancistrus subviridis (L 200)
Werneke, Sabaj, Lujan & Armbruster, 2005
Venezuela
Isla Tremblador, Río Orinoco, río Ventuari, río Parucito
(Amazonas)
Werneke, Sabaj, Lujan & Armbruster, 2005
Venezuela
Isla Tremblador, Río Orinoco, río Ventuari, río Parucito
(Amazonas)
25
150
26 - 30
Ingo Seidel "Back to Nature - Guide to L-Catfishes"
Hemiancistrus cf. subviridis "L 128"
Venezuela, Colombia
Río Orinoco Einzug bei Puerto Ayacucho, Puerto Carreno
(Amazonas (VEN), Vichada)
Venezuela, Colombia
Río Orinoco Einzug bei Puerto Ayacucho, Puerto Carreno
(Amazonas (VEN), Vichada)
>25
150
25 - 29
Zoo Berlin
Hemiancistrus cf. subviridis "L 476"
Brazil, Colombia
Río Vaupés = rio Uaupés
(Guaviare, Vaupés, Amazonas (BRA))
Brazil, Colombia
Río Vaupés = rio Uaupés
(Guaviare, Vaupés, Amazonas (BRA))
20
150
25 - 29
unknown
Hemiancistrus votouro
Cardoso & da Silva, 2004
Brazil, Uruguay
arroio Lageado Grande, río Negro-Einzug
(Rio Grande do Sul, Tacuarembó)
Cardoso & da Silva, 2004
Brazil, Uruguay
arroio Lageado Grande, río Negro-Einzug
(Rio Grande do Sul, Tacuarembó)
Cardoso, A.R. & da Silva, J.F.P., 2004 "Two new species of the genus Hemiancistrus Bleeker (Teleostei: Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from the upper rio Uruguai basin"
Ferraris, C.J. jr., 2007 "Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types (I)"
Serra, S.; Bessonart, J.; Mello, F.T. de; Duarte, A.; Malabarba, L.& Loureiro, M. , 2014 "Peces del río Negro"
Ferraris, C.J. jr., 2007 "Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types (I)"
Serra, S.; Bessonart, J.; Mello, F.T. de; Duarte, A.; Malabarba, L.& Loureiro, M. , 2014 "Peces del río Negro"
20
120
unknown
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Justin DeVault
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H. P. Risch
13
Keno Gerwing
14, 15
Steffen Visser
17
Hernando Gil
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