Bristlenose Catfishes
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| Scientific name | Ancistrus |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Higher classification | Hypostominae |
| Order | Catfish |
| Rank | Genus |
| Family | Loricariidae |
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| ID | 3118335 |
About Bristlenose Catfishes
Ancistrus is a genus of nocturnal freshwater fish in the family Loricariidae of order Siluriformes, native to freshwater habitats in South America and Panama. Fish of this genus are common in the aquarium trade where they are known as bushynose or bristlenose catfish.