Ancistrus hoplogenys

Ancistrus hoplogenys[1] is a species of armored catfish native to Argentina, Brazil, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay, where it occurs in the basins of the Amazon River, the Essequibo River, and the Paraguay River. It has also been reported from Suriname. This species grows to a length of 15.8 centimetres (6.2 in) SL.[2] In the aquarium hobby, this fish is sometimes known as the spotted or starlight bristlenose pleco, although it may also be referred to by its L-number, which is L059.[3]

Ancistrus hoplogenys
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Ancistrus
Species:
A. hoplogenys
Binomial name
Ancistrus hoplogenys
(Günther, 1864)
Synonyms
  • Ancistrus alga
  • Ancistrus punctatus
  • Ancistrus tectirostris
  • Chaetostomus alga
  • Chaetostomus cirrhosus punctata
  • Chaetostomus hoplogenys
  • Chaetostomus tectirostris

References
  1. "ITIS - Report: Ancistrus hoplogenys". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2022). "Ancistrus hoplogenys". FishBase.
  3. "Starlight Bristlenose Plec-L059-Ancistrus hoplogenys". www.fishkeeper.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
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