Hypancistrus inspector

Hypancistrus inspector
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Subfamily: Hypostominae
Tribe: Ancistrini
Genus: Hypancistrus
Species:
H. inspector
Binomial name
Hypancistrus inspector

Hypancistrus inspector, commonly known as the snowball pleco,[1] is a species of armored catfish native to Venezuela, Colombia and Brazil where it occurs in the upper Negro and upper Orinoco River basins. This species grows to a length of 12.59 centimetres (4.96 in) SL.

References

  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hypancistrus inspector". FishBase. December 2011 version.
  1. ^ a b Salvador, G.N. (2023). "Hypancistrus inspector". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T164513403A164513415. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T164513403A164513415.en. Retrieved 25 February 2024.


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