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Ancistrus hoplogenys (Günther, 1864) |
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| Family: | Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae | |||
| Max. size: | 15.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 7; dH range: 5 - 12 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Amazon, Essequibo and Paraguay River basins. Reported from Suriname (Ref. 59052). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 October 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||