Lithoxancistrus

Isbrücker, Nijssen & Cala, 1988
Type species: Lithoxancistrus orinoco (L 126)
Lithoxancistrus orinoco (L 126)
Etymology
Lithoxus und Ancistrus
Classification
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Hypostominae
 
Tribe
Ancistrini
 
Group
Pseudancistrus
Synonyms
Length (total)
10 - 20 cm
Body height
very flat
Fins
Adipose
present
Anale
5 soft rays
Caudale
14 soft rays
Dorsale
7 soft rays
Pectorale
6 soft rays
Ventrale
5 soft rays
 
Lithoxancistrus - overview of fins
Jaw
many small teeth
Sex difference
males: wider head, in the spawning season with bristle ring
Distribution
Brazil (1), Colombia (1), Venezuela (1)
 
Similar Genus
Ancistrus
Avalithoxus
Exastilithoxus
Lithoxus
Pseudancistrus
Pseudolithoxus
 
Lithoxancistrus - on last evaluated german stock lists
Additional literatur
  • I. Seidel / H.-G. Evers "Welsatlas 2" S.877 - 881
Internet sources

Species

Species
Country
Origin
Length
(cm)
AQ
(cm)
T.
(°C)
Bree
ding
Lithoxancistrus orinoco (L 126)
Isbrücker, Nijssen & Cala, 1988
 
Venezuela, Colombia
río Tuparro; Nebenflüsse des mittleren río Orinoco
(Amazonas, Bolívar, Vichada, Guainía)
Lithoxancistrus orinoco (L 126)
10
60
26 - 29
unknown
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