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Ancistrus cirrhosus (Valenciennes, 1836) |
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| Family: | Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae | |||
| Max. size: | 9.08 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Paraná River basin. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits streams, from highly turbid standing water over a heavy clay substratum to free flowing clear water over gravel. Algae-eater (Ref. 6868). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 September 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||