Ancistrus spinosus Meek & Hildebrand, 1916
Ancistrus spinosus
photo by Brown, C.

Family:  Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae
Max. size:  17.6 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Central America: Pacific and Caribbean river drainages of eastern Panama.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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