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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Parancistrus sp. (LDA046) |
| Common Names | LDA046, Wormline Chubby Pleco LDA046, Ormestribet Sugemalle (Denmark) |
| Pronunciation | parr an SIS truss |
| Etymology | (Greek)Para=The side of + (Greek)agkistron=hook. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 190mm or 7.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Parancistrus is distinguished by having a membranous connection between the dorsal and adipose fins, a large gill opening, and its cephalic and body scutes are not keeled. Additionally, nuptial males have fleshy folds along the dorsal-fin base. Other genera with a membrane connecting the dorsal and adipose fins include Baryancistrus, Oligancistrus, and Spectracanthicus. Parancistrus differs from these genera by the large gill openings. Belly covered with small scales. Head completely round when viewed from above. This species has a contrasting worm pattern on the body and dots on the head. |
| General Remarks | Early sources suggested LDA046 was the juvenile form of P. aurantiacus, but this has proven incorrect. LDA046's patterning becomes increasingly intense with larger individuals contrary to many loricariids where it is the other way round especially in males. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Originally imported from Brazil and known to occur in at least the Rio Araguaia. Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins, Lower Tocantins, Araguaia (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Scraml, E. and F. Schaefer. 2004. Loricariidae: All L numbers. Aqualog. 271 pp. Das Aquarium October 1998. |
| Registered Keepers | There are 8 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 10 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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| Last Update | 2022 Nov 03 09:39 (species record created: 2005 Sep 11 00:00) |