Ancistrus multispinis

Ancistrus multispinis[1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Atlantic coastal drainage of eastern Brazil, ranging from the Macacu River to the Maquiné River. The species reaches 14.2 cm (5.6 inches) SL.[2] The species has nocturnal habits and has been used in studies on the impacts of deltamethrin on fish blood in Brazil.[3]

Ancistrus multispinis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Ancistrus
Species:
A. multispinis
Binomial name
Ancistrus multispinis
(Regan, 1912)
Synonyms
  • Ancistrus multispinus
  • Hemiancistrus albocinctus
  • Peckoltia albocincta
  • Xenocara multispinis

References
  1. "ITIS - Report: Ancistrus multispinis". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2021). "Ancistrus multispinis". FishBase.
  3. Pimpão, C.T.; Zampronio, A.R.; Silva de Assis, H.C. (June 2007). "Effects of deltamethrin on hematological parameters and enzymatic activity in Ancistrus multispinis (Pisces, Teleostei)". Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. 88 (2): 122–127. doi:10.1016/j.pestbp.2006.10.002. Retrieved 24 March 2022.


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