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Hypancistrus
''Hypancistrus'' is a genus of loricariid catfish originating from the Amazon basin in South America. Unlike many of the other Loricariids, however, some ''Hypancistrus'' species are more carnivorous and enjoy meat in their diet. ''Hypancistrus'' species are popular aquarium fish, including such popular fish as the zebra pleco and Queen Arabesque pleco. Etymology The name ''Hypancistrus'' is derived from the Greek ''"hypo"'' meaning under and ''"agkistron"'' meaning hook. Taxonomy This genus is a relatively recent one, described in 1991 with its type species ''H. zebra''. ''H. inspector'' was the next species to be described in 2002. In 2007, four new species of ''Hypancistrus'' were described. However, there are still many more undescribed species. These undescribed species are often designated with L-numbers. It was believed that this genus isn't monophyletic, though this has since changed. Species There are currently 8 recognized species in this genus: * '' Hypancistrus c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
L-number
The L-number system is a semi-scientific classification system of catfish based on photographs of shipments of tropical catfish of the family Loricariidae published by the German aquarium magazine DATZ (Die Aquarien- und Terrarienzeitschrift (The Aquarium and Terrarium Magazine)). The first L-number was published in 1988. An L-number is not a formal scientific designation, but it allows people to identify various loricariid catfish by a "common name" before the fish is officially described. When a loricariid receives an official scientific name, the L-number (or numbers) is retired; best practice is then to use the scientific name. A specific L-number classification does not guarantee a discrete species, multiple L numbers have been given to different populations of the same species. To add to the confusion, sometimes a single L-number may be used for multiple species. Additionally the aquarium magazine 'Das Aquarium' introduced a similar system using the prefix 'LDA'. L-numbe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypancistrus Zebra
The zebra pleco (''Hypancistrus zebra'') is a species of catfish endemic to a small section of the Rio Xingu in Brazil. It occurs in the big bend area of the river, downstream from the town of Altamira, Para. It was first described in 1991. It gets its name from its black and white stripes, resembling the colouration of a zebra. This species grows to a length of SL. This species was exported from Brazil in for sale as aquarium fish. However, currently, the Brazilian government bans the export of certain fish species, including ''H. zebra''. ''H. zebra'' is threatened by the Belo Monte Dam in the Xingu river which has caused a severe reduction of the water flow of the entire known distribution range of the species. Due to this, the species has been classified as critically endangered and may soon become extinct in the wild. It is subject to several captive breeding programs. It is commercially bred in captivity for the aquarium trade. Mature males have a wider head and longer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypancistrus Margaritatus
''Hypancistrus margaritatus'' is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Takutu River of Guyana, which is a tributary of the Branco River, which is in turn a tributary of the Rio Negro in the Amazon basin. The species reaches 4.6 cm (1.8 inches) SL. Its specific epithet means "adorned with pearls" in Latin, referring to its distinctive pearl-like white spots. It was described in 2016 by Milton Tan and Jonathan W. Armbruster on the basis of coloration, alongside the related species '' Hypancistrus phantasma''. This species appears in the aquarium trade, where it is most frequently referred to by its L-number The L-number system is a semi-scientific classification system of catfish based on photographs of shipments of tropical catfish of the family Loricariidae published by the German aquarium magazine DATZ (Die Aquarien- und Terrarienzeitschrift (The ..., which is L-404. References Ancistrini Fish describe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zebra Pleco
The zebra pleco (''Hypancistrus zebra'') is a species of catfish endemic to a small section of the Rio Xingu in Brazil. It occurs in the big bend area of the river, downstream from the town of Altamira, Para. It was first described in 1991. It gets its name from its black and white stripes, resembling the colouration of a zebra. This species grows to a length of SL. This species was exported from Brazil in for sale as aquarium fish. However, currently, the Brazilian government bans the export of certain fish species, including ''H. zebra''. ''H. zebra'' is threatened by the Belo Monte Dam in the Xingu river which has caused a severe reduction of the water flow of the entire known distribution range of the species. Due to this, the species has been classified as critically endangered and may soon become extinct in the wild. It is subject to several captive breeding programs. It is commercially bred in captivity for the aquarium trade. Mature males have a wider head and longer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypancistrus Phantasma
''Hypancistrus phantasma'' is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Vaupés River in the Rio Negro drainage in the Amazon basin in Brazil. The species reaches 12.3 cm (4.8 inches) SL. Its specific epithet means "phantom" in Latin, referring to the species' notable elusiveness and its pale coloration. It was described in 2016 by Milton Tan and Jonathan W. Armbruster on the basis of coloration, alongside the related species ''Hypancistrus margaritatus ''Hypancistrus margaritatus'' is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Takutu River of Guyana, which is a tributary of the Branco River, which is in turn a tributary of the Rio N ...''. ''H. phantasma'' was described based on only a small number of specimens collected in 1924, and it has reportedly not been collected since, nor is it known in the aquarium trade, unlike ''H. margaritatus''.Tan, M., & ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypancistrus Inspector
''Hypancistrus inspector'' is a species of armored catfish endemic to Venezuela where it occurs in the upper Negro, Casiquiare and upper Orinoco River The Orinoco () is one of the longest rivers in South America at . Its drainage basin, sometimes known as the Orinoquia, covers , with 76.3 percent of it in Venezuela and the remainder in Colombia. It is the fourth largest river in the wor ... basins. This species grows to a length of SL. References * Ancistrini Fish of Venezuela Endemic fauna of Venezuela Taxa named by Jonathan W. Armbruster Fish described in 2002 {{Loricariidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypancistrus Contradens
''Hypancistrus contradens'' is a species of armored catfish endemic to Venezuela where it occurs in the Orinoco River The Orinoco () is one of the longest rivers in South America at . Its drainage basin, sometimes known as the Orinoquia, covers , with 76.3 percent of it in Venezuela and the remainder in Colombia. It is the fourth largest river in the wor .... References * Ancistrini Fish of Venezuela Endemic fauna of Venezuela Taxa named by Jonathan W. Armbruster Taxa named by Nathan Keller Lujan Taxa named by Donald Charles Taphorn Baechle Fish described in 2007 {{Loricariidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypancistrus Lunaorum
''Hypancistrus lunaorum'' is a species of armored catfish endemic to Venezuela where it occurs in the Orinoco River The Orinoco () is one of the longest rivers in South America at . Its drainage basin, sometimes known as the Orinoquia, covers , with 76.3 percent of it in Venezuela and the remainder in Colombia. It is the fourth largest river in the wor .... References * Ancistrini Fish of Venezuela Endemic fauna of Venezuela Taxa named by Jonathan W. Armbruster Taxa named by Nathan Keller Lujan Taxa named by Donald Charles Taphorn Baechle Fish described in 2007 {{Loricariidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypancistrus Debilittera
''Hypancistrus debilittera'' is a species of armored catfish endemic to Venezuela where it occurs in the Orinoco River The Orinoco () is one of the longest rivers in South America at . Its drainage basin, sometimes known as the Orinoquia, covers , with 76.3 percent of it in Venezuela and the remainder in Colombia. It is the fourth largest river in the wor .... References * Ancistrini Fish of Venezuela Endemic fauna of Venezuela Taxa named by Jonathan W. Armbruster Taxa named by Nathan Keller Lujan Taxa named by Donald Charles Taphorn Baechle Fish described in 2007 {{Loricariidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypancistrus Furunculus
''Hypancistrus furunculus'' is a species of armored catfish endemic to Venezuela where it occurs in the Orinoco River The Orinoco () is one of the longest rivers in South America at . Its drainage basin, sometimes known as the Orinoquia, covers , with 76.3 percent of it in Venezuela and the remainder in Colombia. It is the fourth largest river in the wor .... References * Ancistrini Fish of Venezuela Endemic fauna of Venezuela Taxa named by Jonathan W. Armbruster Taxa named by Nathan Keller Lujan Taxa named by Donald Charles Taphorn Baechle Fish described in 2007 {{Loricariidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Han Nijssen
Han Nijssen (1935– 2013)H. Nijssen, 1935 - at the UvA Album academicum was a Dutch ichthyologist. Nijssen was born in and obtained his PhD at the in May 1970 with the dissertation ''Revision of the Surinam catfishes of the genus Corydoras''. Later he was a at [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazil
Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area and the seventh most populous. Its capital is Brasília, and its most populous city is São Paulo. The federation is composed of the union of the 26 States of Brazil, states and the Federal District (Brazil), Federal District. It is the largest country to have Portuguese language, Portuguese as an List of territorial entities where Portuguese is an official language, official language and the only one in the Americas; one of the most Multiculturalism, multicultural and ethnically diverse nations, due to over a century of mass Immigration to Brazil, immigration from around the world; and the most populous Catholic Church by country, Roman Catholic-majority country. Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, Brazil has a Coastline of Brazi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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