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Ancistrus taunayi

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Ancistrus taunayi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Ancistrus
Species:
A. taunayi
Binomial name
Ancistrus taunayi
Miranda-Ribeiro, 1918

Ancistrus taunayi[2] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Uruguay River basin. The species reaches 11.9 cm (4.7 in) SL and at least 52.3 g (1.84 oz) in weight.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Salvador, G.N. (2023). "Ancistrus taunayi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T187305A1826194. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T187305A1826194.en. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Ancistrus taunayi". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2022). "Ancistrus taunayi". FishBase.