Jumbie teta (Ancistrus cirrhosus)

Scientific name: Ancistrus cirrhosus Valenciennes, 1836

Jumbie teta (Ancistrus cirrhosus)
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The Jumbie teta (Ancistrus cirrhosus) is a freshwater fish of the family Loricariidae. Native range: South America, Paran? River basin.

Biology

Inhabits streams, from highly turbid standing water over a heavy clay substratum to free flowing clear water over gravel. Algae-eater.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ancistrus cirrhosus
Family
Loricariidae (Armored catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.9
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Paran? River basin.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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