Baryancistrus demantoides
Baryancistrus demantoides is a species of armored catfish endemic to Venezuela. It reaches a length of 15.1 centimetres (5.9 in) SL.It lives around granite rocks in flowing water, in the upper parts of Orinoco River.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Baryancistrus |
| Species: | B. demantoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Baryancistrus demantoides Werneke, Sabaj Pérez, Lujan & Armbruster, 2005 | |
The colour is green-brown with yellow spots on the head and parts of the body. The dorsal fin is connected to the adipose fin, a feature that distinguishes this species from the rest of the Ancistrini, except Baryancistrus niveatus, Parancistrus and Spectracanthicus.[3]
Baryancistrus demantoides is one of two species described with L-number 200, the other is Hemiancistrus subviridis, which also resembles Baryancistrus demantoides in appearance.[3]
References
- "Baryancistrus demantoides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2011). "Baryancistrus demantoides" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
- Cat-eLog > Loricariidae > Baryancistrus demantoides - planetcatfish.com
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