Leptoancistrus

Meek & Hildebrand, 1916
Type species: Leptoancistrus canensis
Leptoancistrus canensis
Etymology
leptos (gr.) = thin + genus Ancistrus
Classification
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
Synonyms
Length (total)
4 - 10 cm
Body height
very flat
Fins
absent
no!
no!
oblique
8 soft rays
Mouth
Jaw
many small teeth
Leptoancistrus canensis
Others
before Leptancistrus
Strinking
of them
no anal fin
Distribution
 

Species

Species
Country
Origin
Length
(cm)
AQ
(cm)
T.
(°C)
Bree
ding
Leptoancistrus canensis
Meek & Hildebrand, 1913
 
Panama
río Vistamares, río Cana, río Tuyra = río Tuira-Einzug, río Armila
(Cana, Kusapín)
Leptoancistrus canensis
8
60
18 - 22
unknown
Leptoancistrus sp. "Río Anori"

 
Colombia
Río Anori
(Antioquia)
Leptoancistrus sp. "Río Anori"
 
 
 
unknown
Leptoancistrus sp. "Río Atrato"

 
Colombia
Río Atrato
(Chocó, Antioquia)
 
 
 
unknown
4  entries found.
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S.E. Meek & S.F. Hildebrand (1916) (PD)
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